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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.00, 40,047.44 and 11,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.00, 40,047.44 and 11,897.37 is: 17,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.00 : 40,047.44 = 11,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.00/40,047.44 = 11,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.00x = 40,047.44 × 11,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.00x = 476,459,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,459,151.75/26,690.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.60

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