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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.14, 40,397.50 and 11,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.14, 40,397.50 and 11,356.98 is: 17,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.14 : 40,397.50 = 11,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.14/40,397.50 = 11,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.14x = 40,397.50 × 11,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.14x = 458,793,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,793,599.55/26,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.38

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