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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.52, 40,473.06 and 11,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.52, 40,473.06 and 11,407.36 is: 17,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.52 : 40,473.06 = 11,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.52/40,473.06 = 11,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.52x = 40,473.06 × 11,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.52x = 461,690,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,690,765.72/26,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.93

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