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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.16, 40,395.72 and 11,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.16, 40,395.72 and 11,348.24 is: 17,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.16 : 40,395.72 = 11,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.16/40,395.72 = 11,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.16x = 40,395.72 × 11,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.16x = 458,420,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,420,325.53/26,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.09

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