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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.29, 40,340.50 and 11,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.29, 40,340.50 and 11,085.39 is: 16,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.29 : 40,340.50 = 11,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.29/40,340.50 = 11,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.29x = 40,340.50 × 11,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.29x = 447,190,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,190,147.58/26,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.50

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