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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.28, 40,392.56 and 11,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.28, 40,392.56 and 11,346.16 is: 17,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.28 : 40,392.56 = 11,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.28/40,392.56 = 11,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.28x = 40,392.56 × 11,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.28x = 458,300,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,300,448.57/26,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.93

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