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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.52, 40,462.56 and 11,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.52, 40,462.56 and 11,400.36 is: 17,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.52 : 40,462.56 = 11,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.52/40,462.56 = 11,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.52x = 40,462.56 × 11,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.52x = 461,287,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,287,750.52/26,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.43

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