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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.08, 40,461.12 and 11,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.08, 40,461.12 and 11,391.84 is: 17,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.08 : 40,461.12 = 11,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.08/40,461.12 = 11,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.08x = 40,461.12 × 11,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.08x = 460,926,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,926,605.26/26,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.76

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