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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.57, 40,001.28 and 11,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.57, 40,001.28 and 11,667.02 is: 17,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.57 : 40,001.28 = 11,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.57/40,001.28 = 11,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.57x = 40,001.28 × 11,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.57x = 466,695,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,695,715.04/26,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.78

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