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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.46, 40,453.45 and 11,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.46, 40,453.45 and 11,161.57 is: 16,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.46 : 40,453.45 = 11,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.46/40,453.45 = 11,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.46x = 40,453.45 × 11,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.46x = 451,524,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,524,013.92/26,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.12

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