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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.16, 40,377.35 and 11,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.16, 40,377.35 and 11,336.00 is: 17,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.16 : 40,377.35 = 11,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.16/40,377.35 = 11,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.16x = 40,377.35 × 11,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.16x = 457,717,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,717,466.05/26,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.67

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