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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.02, 40,382.31 and 11,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.02, 40,382.31 and 11,346.86 is: 17,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.02 : 40,382.31 = 11,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.02/40,382.31 = 11,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.02x = 40,382.31 × 11,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.02x = 458,212,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,212,418.05/26,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.19

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