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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.70, 40,338.15 and 11,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.70, 40,338.15 and 11,301.70 is: 16,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.70 : 40,338.15 = 11,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.70/40,338.15 = 11,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.70x = 40,338.15 × 11,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.70x = 455,889,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,889,669.86/26,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.50

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