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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.44, 40,396.62 and 11,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.44, 40,396.62 and 11,345.06 is: 17,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.44 : 40,396.62 = 11,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.44/40,396.62 = 11,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.44x = 40,396.62 × 11,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.44x = 458,302,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,302,221.23/26,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.90

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