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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.70, 40,413.15 and 11,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.70, 40,413.15 and 11,351.70 is: 17,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.70 : 40,413.15 = 11,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.70/40,413.15 = 11,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.70x = 40,413.15 × 11,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.70x = 458,757,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,757,954.86/26,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.48

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