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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.44, 40,438.96 and 11,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.44, 40,438.96 and 11,376.36 is: 17,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.44 : 40,438.96 = 11,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.44/40,438.96 = 11,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.44x = 40,438.96 × 11,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.44x = 460,048,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,048,166.99/26,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.35

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