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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.44, 40,398.12 and 11,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.44, 40,398.12 and 11,346.06 is: 17,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.44 : 40,398.12 = 11,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.44/40,398.12 = 11,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.44x = 40,398.12 × 11,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.44x = 458,359,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,359,493.41/26,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.39

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