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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.20, 40,008.21 and 11,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.20, 40,008.21 and 11,671.66 is: 17,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.20 : 40,008.21 = 11,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.20/40,008.21 = 11,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.20x = 40,008.21 × 11,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.20x = 466,962,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,962,224.33/26,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.73

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