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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.09, 40,446.32 and 11,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.09, 40,446.32 and 11,382.69 is: 17,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.09 : 40,446.32 = 11,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.09/40,446.32 = 11,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.09x = 40,446.32 × 11,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.09x = 460,387,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,387,865.29/26,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.21

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