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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.93, 40,435.22 and 11,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.93, 40,435.22 and 11,373.85 is: 17,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.93 : 40,435.22 = 11,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.93/40,435.22 = 11,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.93x = 40,435.22 × 11,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.93x = 459,904,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,904,127.00/26,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.60

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