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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.58, 40,056.44 and 11,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.58, 40,056.44 and 11,910.38 is: 17,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.58 : 40,056.44 = 11,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.58/40,056.44 = 11,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.58x = 40,056.44 × 11,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.58x = 477,087,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,087,162.01/26,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.69

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