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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.44, 40,461.88 and 11,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.44, 40,461.88 and 11,388.24 is: 17,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.44 : 40,461.88 = 11,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.44/40,461.88 = 11,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.44x = 40,461.88 × 11,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.44x = 460,789,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,789,600.29/26,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.96

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