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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.96, 40,064.94 and 11,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.96, 40,064.94 and 11,915.32 is: 17,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.96 : 40,064.94 = 11,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.96/40,064.94 = 11,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.96x = 40,064.94 × 11,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.96x = 477,386,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,386,580.88/26,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.98

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