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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.52, 40,050.24 and 11,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.52, 40,050.24 and 11,908.80 is: 17,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.52 : 40,050.24 = 11,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.52/40,050.24 = 11,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.52x = 40,050.24 × 11,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.52x = 476,950,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,950,298.11/26,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.63

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