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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.96, 40,078.44 and 11,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.96, 40,078.44 and 11,924.34 is: 17,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.96 : 40,078.44 = 11,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.96/40,078.44 = 11,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.96x = 40,078.44 × 11,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.96x = 477,908,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,908,945.23/26,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.51

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