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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.95, 40,398.87 and 11,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.95, 40,398.87 and 11,346.57 is: 17,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.95 : 40,398.87 = 11,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.95/40,398.87 = 11,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.95x = 40,398.87 × 11,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.95x = 458,388,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,388,606.38/26,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.15

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