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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.36, 40,444.66 and 11,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.36, 40,444.66 and 11,377.12 is: 17,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.36 : 40,444.66 = 11,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.36/40,444.66 = 11,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.36x = 40,444.66 × 11,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.36x = 460,143,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,143,750.18/26,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.05

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