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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.70, 40,071.52 and 11,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.70, 40,071.52 and 11,922.19 is: 17,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.70 : 40,071.52 = 11,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.70/40,071.52 = 11,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.70x = 40,071.52 × 11,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.70x = 477,740,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,740,275.03/26,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.71

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