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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.83, 40,050.80 and 11,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.83, 40,050.80 and 11,906.62 is: 17,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.83 : 40,050.80 = 11,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.83/40,050.80 = 11,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.83x = 40,050.80 × 11,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.83x = 476,869,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,869,720.90/26,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.06

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