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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.20, 40,322.40 and 11,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.20, 40,322.40 and 11,291.20 is: 16,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.20 : 40,322.40 = 11,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.20/40,322.40 = 11,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.20x = 40,322.40 × 11,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.20x = 455,288,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,288,282.88/26,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.75

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