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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.15, 40,004.33 and 11,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.15, 40,004.33 and 11,884.35 is: 17,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.15 : 40,004.33 = 11,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.15/40,004.33 = 11,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.15x = 40,004.33 × 11,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.15x = 475,425,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,425,399.81/26,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.10

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