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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.16, 40,389.72 and 11,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.16, 40,389.72 and 11,344.24 is: 17,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.16 : 40,389.72 = 11,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.16/40,389.72 = 11,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.16x = 40,389.72 × 11,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.16x = 458,190,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,190,677.21/26,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.09

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