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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.44, 40,434.46 and 11,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.44, 40,434.46 and 11,373.36 is: 17,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.44 : 40,434.46 = 11,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.44/40,434.46 = 11,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.44x = 40,434.46 × 11,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.44x = 459,875,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,875,669.99/26,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.85

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