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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.64, 40,386.24 and 11,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.64, 40,386.24 and 11,341.44 is: 17,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.64 : 40,386.24 = 11,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.64/40,386.24 = 11,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.64x = 40,386.24 × 11,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.64x = 458,038,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,038,117.79/26,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.28

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