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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.35, 40,437.81 and 11,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.35, 40,437.81 and 11,155.46 is: 16,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.35 : 40,437.81 = 11,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.35/40,437.81 = 11,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.35x = 40,437.81 × 11,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.35x = 451,102,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,102,197.64/26,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.41

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