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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.20, 40,407.90 and 11,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.20, 40,407.90 and 11,348.20 is: 17,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.20 : 40,407.90 = 11,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.20/40,407.90 = 11,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.20x = 40,407.90 × 11,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.20x = 458,556,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,556,930.78/26,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.24

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