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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.84, 40,414.38 and 11,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.84, 40,414.38 and 11,360.68 is: 17,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.84 : 40,414.38 = 11,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.84/40,414.38 = 11,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.84x = 40,414.38 × 11,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.84x = 459,134,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,134,838.58/26,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.70

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