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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.48, 40,429.64 and 11,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.48, 40,429.64 and 11,367.04 is: 17,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.48 : 40,429.64 = 11,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.48/40,429.64 = 11,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.48x = 40,429.64 × 11,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.48x = 459,565,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,565,335.07/26,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.85

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