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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.96, 40,389.96 and 11,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.96, 40,389.96 and 11,340.08 is: 17,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.96 : 40,389.96 = 11,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.96/40,389.96 = 11,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.96x = 40,389.96 × 11,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.96x = 458,025,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,025,377.60/26,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.39

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