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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.64, 40,389.24 and 11,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.64, 40,389.24 and 11,343.44 is: 17,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.64 : 40,389.24 = 11,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.64/40,389.24 = 11,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.64x = 40,389.24 × 11,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.64x = 458,152,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,152,920.59/26,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.28

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