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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.70, 40,435.65 and 11,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.70, 40,435.65 and 11,366.70 is: 17,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.70 : 40,435.65 = 11,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.70/40,435.65 = 11,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.70x = 40,435.65 × 11,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.70x = 459,619,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,619,902.86/26,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.98

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