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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.66, 40,381.10 and 11,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.66, 40,381.10 and 11,338.50 is: 17,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.66 : 40,381.10 = 11,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.66/40,381.10 = 11,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.66x = 40,381.10 × 11,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.66x = 457,861,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,861,102.35/26,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.43

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