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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.28, 40,462.92 and 11,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.28, 40,462.92 and 11,393.04 is: 17,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.28 : 40,462.92 = 11,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.28/40,462.92 = 11,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.28x = 40,462.92 × 11,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.28x = 460,995,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,995,666.08/26,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.56

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