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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.98, 40,448.16 and 11,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.98, 40,448.16 and 11,372.40 is: 17,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.98 : 40,448.16 = 11,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.98/40,448.16 = 11,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.98x = 40,448.16 × 11,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.98x = 459,992,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,992,654.78/26,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.26

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