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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.11, 40,340.22 and 11,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.11, 40,340.22 and 11,085.20 is: 16,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.11 : 40,340.22 = 11,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.11/40,340.22 = 11,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.11x = 40,340.22 × 11,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.11x = 447,179,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,179,205.04/26,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.21

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