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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.04, 40,095 and 11,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.04, 40,095 and 11,942.64 is: 17,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.04 : 40,095 = 11,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.04/40,095 = 11,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.04x = 40,095 × 11,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.04x = 478,840,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,840,150.80/26,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.65

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