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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.33, 40,463 and 11,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.33, 40,463 and 11,393.09 is: 17,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.33 : 40,463 = 11,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.33/40,463 = 11,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.33x = 40,463 × 11,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.33x = 460,998,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,998,600.67/26,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.64

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