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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.18, 40,432.59 and 11,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.18, 40,432.59 and 11,372.10 is: 17,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.18 : 40,432.59 = 11,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.18/40,432.59 = 11,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.18x = 40,432.59 × 11,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.18x = 459,803,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,803,456.74/26,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.97

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