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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.27, 40,387.17 and 11,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.27, 40,387.17 and 11,350.11 is: 17,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.27 : 40,387.17 = 11,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.27/40,387.17 = 11,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.27x = 40,387.17 × 11,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.27x = 458,398,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,398,822.09/26,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.06

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