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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.77, 40,324.37 and 11,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.77, 40,324.37 and 11,301.75 is: 16,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.77 : 40,324.37 = 11,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.77/40,324.37 = 11,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.77x = 40,324.37 × 11,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.77x = 455,735,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,735,892.14/26,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.56

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