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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.44, 40,408.64 and 11,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.44, 40,408.64 and 11,353.08 is: 17,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.44 : 40,408.64 = 11,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.44/40,408.64 = 11,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.44x = 40,408.64 × 11,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.44x = 458,762,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,762,522.61/26,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.93

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