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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.04, 40,341.96 and 11,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.04, 40,341.96 and 11,329.76 is: 16,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.04 : 40,341.96 = 11,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.04/40,341.96 = 11,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.04x = 40,341.96 × 11,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.04x = 457,064,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,064,724.73/26,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.28

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