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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.84, 40,430.34 and 11,361.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.84, 40,430.34 and 11,361.06 is: 17,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.84 : 40,430.34 = 11,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.84/40,430.34 = 11,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.84x = 40,430.34 × 11,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.84x = 459,331,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,331,518.56/26,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.74

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