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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.31, 40,025.22 and 11,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.31, 40,025.22 and 11,875.10 is: 17,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.31 : 40,025.22 = 11,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.31/40,025.22 = 11,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.31x = 40,025.22 × 11,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.31x = 475,303,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,303,430.65/26,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.44

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