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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.58, 40,059.44 and 11,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.58, 40,059.44 and 11,912.38 is: 17,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.58 : 40,059.44 = 11,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.58/40,059.44 = 11,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.58x = 40,059.44 × 11,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.58x = 477,203,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,203,271.87/26,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.70

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