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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.42, 40,440.03 and 11,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.42, 40,440.03 and 11,374.18 is: 17,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.42 : 40,440.03 = 11,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.42/40,440.03 = 11,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.42x = 40,440.03 × 11,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.42x = 459,972,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,972,180.43/26,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.55

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