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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.56, 40,409.28 and 11,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.56, 40,409.28 and 11,161.44 is: 16,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.56 : 40,409.28 = 11,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.56/40,409.28 = 11,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.56x = 40,409.28 × 11,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.56x = 451,025,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,025,754.16/26,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.03

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