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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.90, 40,031.70 and 11,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.90, 40,031.70 and 11,897.20 is: 17,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.90 : 40,031.70 = 11,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.90/40,031.70 = 11,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.90x = 40,031.70 × 11,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.90x = 476,265,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,265,141.24/26,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.39

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