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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.41, 40,063.17 and 11,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.41, 40,063.17 and 11,700.78 is: 17,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.41 : 40,063.17 = 11,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.41/40,063.17 = 11,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.41x = 40,063.17 × 11,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.41x = 468,770,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,770,338.27/26,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.01

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