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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.20, 40,445.40 and 11,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.20, 40,445.40 and 11,373.20 is: 17,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.20 : 40,445.40 = 11,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.20/40,445.40 = 11,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.20x = 40,445.40 × 11,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.20x = 459,993,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,993,623.28/26,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.73

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