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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.16, 40,078.93 and 11,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.16, 40,078.93 and 11,932.28 is: 17,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.16 : 40,078.93 = 11,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.16/40,078.93 = 11,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.16x = 40,078.93 × 11,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.16x = 478,233,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,233,014.86/26,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.53

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