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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.48, 40,432.64 and 11,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.48, 40,432.64 and 11,369.04 is: 17,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.48 : 40,432.64 = 11,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.48/40,432.64 = 11,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.48x = 40,432.64 × 11,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.48x = 459,680,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,680,301.47/26,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.85

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