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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.41, 40,083.83 and 11,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.41, 40,083.83 and 11,935.53 is: 17,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.41 : 40,083.83 = 11,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.41/40,083.83 = 11,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.41x = 40,083.83 × 11,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.41x = 478,421,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,421,695.80/26,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.41

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