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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.50, 40,018.01 and 11,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.50, 40,018.01 and 11,870.30 is: 17,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.50 : 40,018.01 = 11,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.50/40,018.01 = 11,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.50x = 40,018.01 × 11,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.50x = 475,025,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,025,584.01/26,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.23

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