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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.97, 40,333.44 and 11,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.97, 40,333.44 and 11,102.93 is: 16,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.97 : 40,333.44 = 11,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.97/40,333.44 = 11,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.97x = 40,333.44 × 11,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.97x = 447,819,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,819,159.31/26,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.38

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