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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.46, 40,423.62 and 11,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.46, 40,423.62 and 11,363.04 is: 17,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.46 : 40,423.62 = 11,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.46/40,423.62 = 11,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.46x = 40,423.62 × 11,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.46x = 459,335,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,335,211.00/26,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.85

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