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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.52, 40,381.56 and 11,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.52, 40,381.56 and 11,346.36 is: 17,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.52 : 40,381.56 = 11,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.52/40,381.56 = 11,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.52x = 40,381.56 × 11,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.52x = 458,183,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,183,717.12/26,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.44

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