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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.51, 40,002.63 and 11,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.51, 40,002.63 and 11,877.48 is: 17,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.51 : 40,002.63 = 11,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.51/40,002.63 = 11,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.51x = 40,002.63 × 11,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.51x = 475,130,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,130,437.77/26,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.83

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