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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.52, 40,438.14 and 11,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.52, 40,438.14 and 11,387.08 is: 17,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.52 : 40,438.14 = 11,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.52/40,438.14 = 11,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.52x = 40,438.14 × 11,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.52x = 460,472,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,472,335.23/26,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.77

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