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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.99, 40,030.88 and 11,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.99, 40,030.88 and 11,887.34 is: 17,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.99 : 40,030.88 = 11,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.99/40,030.88 = 11,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.99x = 40,030.88 × 11,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.99x = 475,860,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,860,421.47/26,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.86

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