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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.20, 40,351.20 and 11,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.20, 40,351.20 and 11,310.40 is: 16,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.20 : 40,351.20 = 11,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.20/40,351.20 = 11,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.20x = 40,351.20 × 11,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.20x = 456,388,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,388,212.48/26,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.66

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