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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.60, 40,353.12 and 11,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.60, 40,353.12 and 11,327.04 is: 16,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.60 : 40,353.12 = 11,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.60/40,353.12 = 11,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.60x = 40,353.12 × 11,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.60x = 457,081,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,081,404.36/26,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.29

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