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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.58, 40,463.37 and 11,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.58, 40,463.37 and 11,393.34 is: 17,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.58 : 40,463.37 = 11,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.58/40,463.37 = 11,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.58x = 40,463.37 × 11,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.58x = 461,012,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,012,931.96/26,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.01

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