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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.53, 40,380.92 and 11,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.53, 40,380.92 and 11,338.37 is: 17,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.53 : 40,380.92 = 11,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.53/40,380.92 = 11,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.53x = 40,380.92 × 11,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.53x = 457,853,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,853,811.90/26,919.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.24

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