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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.44, 40,425.48 and 11,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.44, 40,425.48 and 11,381.04 is: 17,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.44 : 40,425.48 = 11,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.44/40,425.48 = 11,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.44x = 40,425.48 × 11,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.44x = 460,084,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,084,004.90/26,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.99

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