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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.13, 40,331.66 and 11,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.13, 40,331.66 and 11,301.75 is: 16,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.13 : 40,331.66 = 11,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.13/40,331.66 = 11,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.13x = 40,331.66 × 11,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.13x = 455,818,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,818,281.90/26,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.92

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