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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.18, 40,434.10 and 11,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.18, 40,434.10 and 11,373.10 is: 17,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.18 : 40,434.10 = 11,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.18/40,434.10 = 11,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.18x = 40,434.10 × 11,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.18x = 459,861,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,861,062.71/26,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.48

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