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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.36, 40,434.14 and 11,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.36, 40,434.14 and 11,370.12 is: 17,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.36 : 40,434.14 = 11,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.36/40,434.14 = 11,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.36x = 40,434.14 × 11,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.36x = 459,741,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,741,023.90/26,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.54

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