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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.15, 40,394.50 and 11,354.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.15, 40,394.50 and 11,354.99 is: 17,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.15 : 40,394.50 = 11,354.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.15/40,394.50 = 11,354.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.15x = 40,394.50 × 11,354.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.15x = 458,678,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,678,913.20/26,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.38

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