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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.20, 40,326.90 and 11,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.20, 40,326.90 and 11,294.20 is: 16,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.20 : 40,326.90 = 11,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.20/40,326.90 = 11,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.20x = 40,326.90 × 11,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.20x = 455,460,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,460,073.98/26,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.25

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