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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.20, 40,415.40 and 11,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.20, 40,415.40 and 11,353.20 is: 17,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.20 : 40,415.40 = 11,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.20/40,415.40 = 11,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.20x = 40,415.40 × 11,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.20x = 458,844,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,844,119.28/26,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.73

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