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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.64, 40,376.32 and 11,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.64, 40,376.32 and 11,335.28 is: 17,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.64 : 40,376.32 = 11,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.64/40,376.32 = 11,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.64x = 40,376.32 × 11,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.64x = 457,676,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,676,892.57/26,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.86

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