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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.63, 40,373.31 and 11,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.63, 40,373.31 and 11,333.27 is: 16,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.63 : 40,373.31 = 11,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.63/40,373.31 = 11,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.63x = 40,373.31 × 11,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.63x = 457,561,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,561,623.02/26,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.85

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