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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.52, 40,436.64 and 11,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.52, 40,436.64 and 11,386.08 is: 17,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.52 : 40,436.64 = 11,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.52/40,436.64 = 11,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.52x = 40,436.64 × 11,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.52x = 460,414,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,414,817.97/26,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.27

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