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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.26, 40,445.22 and 11,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.26, 40,445.22 and 11,160.38 is: 16,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.26 : 40,445.22 = 11,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.26/40,445.22 = 11,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.26x = 40,445.22 × 11,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.26x = 451,384,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,384,024.38/26,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.81

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