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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.60, 40,390.50 and 11,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.60, 40,390.50 and 11,352.04 is: 17,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.60 : 40,390.50 = 11,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.60/40,390.50 = 11,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.60x = 40,390.50 × 11,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.60x = 458,514,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,514,571.62/26,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.73

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