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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.08, 40,000.98 and 11,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.08, 40,000.98 and 11,664.22 is: 17,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.08 : 40,000.98 = 11,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.08/40,000.98 = 11,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.08x = 40,000.98 × 11,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.08x = 466,580,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,580,362.18/26,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.74

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