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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.04, 40,305.96 and 11,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.04, 40,305.96 and 11,305.76 is: 16,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.04 : 40,305.96 = 11,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.04/40,305.96 = 11,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.04x = 40,305.96 × 11,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.04x = 455,689,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,689,510.33/26,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.30

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