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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.08, 40,366.08 and 11,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.08, 40,366.08 and 11,317.68 is: 16,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.08 : 40,366.08 = 11,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.08/40,366.08 = 11,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.08x = 40,366.08 × 11,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.08x = 456,850,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,850,376.29/26,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.97

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