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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.34, 40,437.79 and 11,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.34, 40,437.79 and 11,155.43 is: 16,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.34 : 40,437.79 = 11,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.34/40,437.79 = 11,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.34x = 40,437.79 × 11,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.34x = 451,101,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,101,008.91/26,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.37

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