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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.20, 40,349.40 and 11,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.20, 40,349.40 and 11,309.20 is: 16,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.20 : 40,349.40 = 11,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.20/40,349.40 = 11,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.20x = 40,349.40 × 11,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.20x = 456,319,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,319,434.48/26,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.75

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