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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.20, 40,370.40 and 11,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.20, 40,370.40 and 11,323.20 is: 16,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.20 : 40,370.40 = 11,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.20/40,370.40 = 11,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.20x = 40,370.40 × 11,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.20x = 457,122,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,122,113.28/26,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.74

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