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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.63, 40,370.31 and 11,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.63, 40,370.31 and 11,331.27 is: 16,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.63 : 40,370.31 = 11,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.63/40,370.31 = 11,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.63x = 40,370.31 × 11,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.63x = 457,446,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,446,882.59/26,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.85

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