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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.43, 40,432.97 and 11,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.43, 40,432.97 and 11,372.35 is: 17,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.43 : 40,432.97 = 11,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.43/40,432.97 = 11,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.43x = 40,432.97 × 11,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.43x = 459,817,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,817,886.38/26,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.35

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