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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.72, 40,043.73 and 11,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.72, 40,043.73 and 11,901.31 is: 17,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.72 : 40,043.73 = 11,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.72/40,043.73 = 11,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.72x = 40,043.73 × 11,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.72x = 476,572,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,572,844.29/26,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.04

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