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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.97, 40,030.54 and 11,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.97, 40,030.54 and 11,892.56 is: 17,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.97 : 40,030.54 = 11,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.97/40,030.54 = 11,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.97x = 40,030.54 × 11,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.97x = 476,065,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,065,368.90/26,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.88

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