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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.92, 40,418.28 and 11,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.92, 40,418.28 and 11,359.68 is: 17,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.92 : 40,418.28 = 11,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.92/40,418.28 = 11,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.92x = 40,418.28 × 11,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.92x = 459,138,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,138,726.95/26,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.80

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