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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.22, 40,044.48 and 11,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.22, 40,044.48 and 11,901.81 is: 17,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.22 : 40,044.48 = 11,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.22/40,044.48 = 11,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.22x = 40,044.48 × 11,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.22x = 476,601,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,601,792.51/26,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.79

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