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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.52, 40,412.82 and 11,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.52, 40,412.82 and 11,154.28 is: 16,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.52 : 40,412.82 = 11,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.52/40,412.82 = 11,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.52x = 40,412.82 × 11,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.52x = 450,775,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,775,909.87/26,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.19

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