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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.67, 40,026.56 and 11,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.67, 40,026.56 and 11,892.22 is: 17,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.67 : 40,026.56 = 11,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.67/40,026.56 = 11,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.67x = 40,026.56 × 11,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.67x = 476,004,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,004,497.84/26,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.79

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