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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.86, 40,431.89 and 11,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.86, 40,431.89 and 11,368.62 is: 17,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.86 : 40,431.89 = 11,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.86/40,431.89 = 11,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.86x = 40,431.89 × 11,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.86x = 459,654,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,654,793.29/26,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.29

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