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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.44, 40,402.62 and 11,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.44, 40,402.62 and 11,349.06 is: 17,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.44 : 40,402.62 = 11,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.44/40,402.62 = 11,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.44x = 40,402.62 × 11,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.44x = 458,531,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,531,758.54/26,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.89

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