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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.01, 40,427.76 and 11,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.01, 40,427.76 and 11,153.22 is: 16,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.01 : 40,427.76 = 11,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.01/40,427.76 = 11,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.01x = 40,427.76 × 11,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.01x = 450,899,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,899,591.61/26,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.56

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