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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.77, 40,461.44 and 11,399.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.77, 40,461.44 and 11,399.61 is: 17,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.77 : 40,461.44 = 11,399.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.77/40,461.44 = 11,399.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.77x = 40,461.44 × 11,399.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.77x = 461,244,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,244,579.04/26,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.31

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