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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.28, 40,376.04 and 11,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.28, 40,376.04 and 11,335.12 is: 17,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.28 : 40,376.04 = 11,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.28/40,376.04 = 11,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.28x = 40,376.04 × 11,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.28x = 457,667,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,667,258.52/26,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.36

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