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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.22, 40,042.98 and 11,900.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.22, 40,042.98 and 11,900.81 is: 17,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.22 : 40,042.98 = 11,900.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.22/40,042.98 = 11,900.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.22x = 40,042.98 × 11,900.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.22x = 476,543,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,543,696.60/26,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.28

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