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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.77, 40,391.87 and 11,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.77, 40,391.87 and 11,346.75 is: 17,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.77 : 40,391.87 = 11,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.77/40,391.87 = 11,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.77x = 40,391.87 × 11,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.77x = 458,316,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,316,394.19/26,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.05

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