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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.43, 40,431.47 and 11,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.43, 40,431.47 and 11,371.35 is: 17,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.43 : 40,431.47 = 11,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.43/40,431.47 = 11,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.43x = 40,431.47 × 11,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.43x = 459,760,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,760,339.53/26,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.85

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