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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.44, 40,458.88 and 11,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.44, 40,458.88 and 11,386.24 is: 17,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.44 : 40,458.88 = 11,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.44/40,458.88 = 11,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.44x = 40,458.88 × 11,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.44x = 460,674,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,674,517.81/26,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.96

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