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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.33, 40,461.50 and 11,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.33, 40,461.50 and 11,392.09 is: 17,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.33 : 40,461.50 = 11,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.33/40,461.50 = 11,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.33x = 40,461.50 × 11,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.33x = 460,940,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,940,992.57/26,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.14

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