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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.08, 40,058.69 and 11,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.08, 40,058.69 and 11,911.88 is: 17,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.08 : 40,058.69 = 11,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.08/40,058.69 = 11,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.08x = 40,058.69 × 11,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.08x = 477,174,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,174,048.38/26,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.94

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