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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.93, 40,432.22 and 11,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.93, 40,432.22 and 11,371.85 is: 17,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.93 : 40,432.22 = 11,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.93/40,432.22 = 11,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.93x = 40,432.22 × 11,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.93x = 459,789,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,789,084.15/26,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.60

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