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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.96, 40,474.08 and 11,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.96, 40,474.08 and 11,400.56 is: 17,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.96 : 40,474.08 = 11,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.96/40,474.08 = 11,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.96x = 40,474.08 × 11,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.96x = 461,427,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,427,177.48/26,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.42

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