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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.01, 40,063.59 and 11,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.01, 40,063.59 and 11,914.07 is: 17,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.01 : 40,063.59 = 11,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.01/40,063.59 = 11,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.01x = 40,063.59 × 11,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.01x = 477,320,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,320,515.87/26,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.48

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