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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.67, 40,029.55 and 11,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.67, 40,029.55 and 11,894.22 is: 17,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.67 : 40,029.55 = 11,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.67/40,029.55 = 11,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.67x = 40,029.55 × 11,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.67x = 476,120,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,120,274.20/26,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.79

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