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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.48, 40,329.54 and 11,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.48, 40,329.54 and 11,305.56 is: 16,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.48 : 40,329.54 = 11,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.48/40,329.54 = 11,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.48x = 40,329.54 × 11,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.48x = 455,948,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,948,034.24/26,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.16

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