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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.35, 40,044.07 and 11,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.35, 40,044.07 and 11,708.27 is: 17,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.35 : 40,044.07 = 11,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.35/40,044.07 = 11,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.35x = 40,044.07 × 11,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.35x = 468,846,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,846,724.92/26,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.32

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