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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.17, 40,003.53 and 11,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.17, 40,003.53 and 11,668.56 is: 17,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.17 : 40,003.53 = 11,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.17/40,003.53 = 11,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.17x = 40,003.53 × 11,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.17x = 466,783,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,783,590.02/26,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.03

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