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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.34, 40,392.49 and 11,115.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.34, 40,392.49 and 11,115.99 is: 16,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.34 : 40,392.49 = 11,115.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.34/40,392.49 = 11,115.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.34x = 40,392.49 × 11,115.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.34x = 449,002,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,002,514.92/26,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.98

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