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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.48, 40,445.64 and 11,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.48, 40,445.64 and 11,370.06 is: 17,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.48 : 40,445.64 = 11,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.48/40,445.64 = 11,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.48x = 40,445.64 × 11,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.48x = 459,869,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,869,353.54/26,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.23

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