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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.89, 40,346.28 and 11,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.89, 40,346.28 and 11,311.50 is: 16,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.89 : 40,346.28 = 11,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.89/40,346.28 = 11,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.89x = 40,346.28 × 11,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.89x = 456,376,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,376,946.22/26,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.54

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