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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.18, 40,348.80 and 11,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.18, 40,348.80 and 11,313.78 is: 16,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.18 : 40,348.80 = 11,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.18/40,348.80 = 11,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.18x = 40,348.80 × 11,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.18x = 456,497,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,497,446.46/26,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.64

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