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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.93, 40,381.22 and 11,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.93, 40,381.22 and 11,337.85 is: 17,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.93 : 40,381.22 = 11,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.93/40,381.22 = 11,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.93x = 40,381.22 × 11,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.93x = 457,836,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,836,215.18/26,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.60

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