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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.56, 40,330.08 and 11,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.56, 40,330.08 and 11,300.16 is: 16,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.56 : 40,330.08 = 11,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.56/40,330.08 = 11,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.56x = 40,330.08 × 11,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.56x = 455,736,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,736,356.81/26,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.60

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