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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.00, 40,016.63 and 11,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.00, 40,016.63 and 11,887.16 is: 17,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.00 : 40,016.63 = 11,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.00/40,016.63 = 11,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.00x = 40,016.63 × 11,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.00x = 475,683,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,683,913.11/26,681.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.57

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