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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.60, 40,357.62 and 11,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.60, 40,357.62 and 11,330.04 is: 16,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.60 : 40,357.62 = 11,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.60/40,357.62 = 11,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.60x = 40,357.62 × 11,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.60x = 457,253,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,253,448.90/26,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.79

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