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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.73, 40,037.14 and 11,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.73, 40,037.14 and 11,703.64 is: 17,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.73 : 40,037.14 = 11,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.73/40,037.14 = 11,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.73x = 40,037.14 × 11,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.73x = 468,580,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,580,196.96/26,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.37

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