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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.26, 40,000.76 and 11,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.26, 40,000.76 and 11,876.22 is: 17,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.26 : 40,000.76 = 11,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.26/40,000.76 = 11,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.26x = 40,000.76 × 11,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.26x = 475,057,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,057,825.93/26,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.94

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