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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.90, 40,030.20 and 11,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.90, 40,030.20 and 11,896.20 is: 17,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.90 : 40,030.20 = 11,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.90/40,030.20 = 11,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.90x = 40,030.20 × 11,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.90x = 476,207,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,207,265.24/26,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.89

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