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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.96, 40,063.44 and 11,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.96, 40,063.44 and 11,914.32 is: 17,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.96 : 40,063.44 = 11,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.96/40,063.44 = 11,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.96x = 40,063.44 × 11,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.96x = 477,328,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,328,644.46/26,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.48

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