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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.02, 40,380.81 and 11,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.02, 40,380.81 and 11,345.86 is: 17,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.02 : 40,380.81 = 11,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.02/40,380.81 = 11,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.02x = 40,380.81 × 11,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.02x = 458,155,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,155,016.95/26,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.69

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