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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.72, 40,044.63 and 11,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.72, 40,044.63 and 11,708.65 is: 17,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.72 : 40,044.63 = 11,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.72/40,044.63 = 11,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.72x = 40,044.63 × 11,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.72x = 468,868,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,868,557.05/26,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.89

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