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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.48, 40,335.56 and 11,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.48, 40,335.56 and 11,309.56 is: 16,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.48 : 40,335.56 = 11,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.48/40,335.56 = 11,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.48x = 40,335.56 × 11,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.48x = 456,177,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,177,435.95/26,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.17

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