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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.36, 40,431.14 and 11,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.36, 40,431.14 and 11,368.12 is: 17,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.36 : 40,431.14 = 11,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.36/40,431.14 = 11,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.36x = 40,431.14 × 11,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.36x = 459,626,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,626,051.26/26,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.54

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