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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.77, 40,340.09 and 11,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.77, 40,340.09 and 11,307.38 is: 16,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.77 : 40,340.09 = 11,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.77/40,340.09 = 11,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.77x = 40,340.09 × 11,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.77x = 456,140,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,140,553.43/26,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.35

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