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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.16, 40,392.72 and 11,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.16, 40,392.72 and 11,346.24 is: 17,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.16 : 40,392.72 = 11,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.16/40,392.72 = 11,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.16x = 40,392.72 × 11,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.16x = 458,305,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,305,495.37/26,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.09

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