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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.02, 40,411.64 and 11,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.02, 40,411.64 and 11,352.38 is: 17,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.02 : 40,411.64 = 11,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.02/40,411.64 = 11,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.02x = 40,411.64 × 11,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.02x = 458,768,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,768,120.03/26,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.25

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