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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.52, 40,413.90 and 11,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.52, 40,413.90 and 11,353.88 is: 17,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.52 : 40,413.90 = 11,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.52/40,413.90 = 11,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.52x = 40,413.90 × 11,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.52x = 458,854,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,854,368.86/26,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.50

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