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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.53, 40,377.92 and 11,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.53, 40,377.92 and 11,336.37 is: 17,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.53 : 40,377.92 = 11,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.53/40,377.92 = 11,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.53x = 40,377.92 × 11,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.53x = 457,738,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,738,984.27/26,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.24

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