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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.64, 40,434.84 and 11,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.64, 40,434.84 and 11,363.25 is: 17,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.64 : 40,434.84 = 11,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.64/40,434.84 = 11,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.64x = 40,434.84 × 11,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.64x = 459,471,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,471,195.63/26,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.78

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