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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.66, 40,378.10 and 11,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.66, 40,378.10 and 11,336.50 is: 17,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.66 : 40,378.10 = 11,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.66/40,378.10 = 11,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.66x = 40,378.10 × 11,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.66x = 457,746,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,746,157.10/26,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.42

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