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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.20, 40,434.90 and 11,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.20, 40,434.90 and 11,366.20 is: 17,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.20 : 40,434.90 = 11,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.20/40,434.90 = 11,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.20x = 40,434.90 × 11,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.20x = 459,591,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,591,160.38/26,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.23

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