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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.04, 40,466.32 and 11,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.04, 40,466.32 and 11,402.88 is: 17,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.04 : 40,466.32 = 11,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.04/40,466.32 = 11,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.04x = 40,466.32 × 11,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.04x = 461,432,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,432,591.00/26,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.20

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