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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.30, 40,085.98 and 11,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.30, 40,085.98 and 11,932.35 is: 17,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.30 : 40,085.98 = 11,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.30/40,085.98 = 11,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.30x = 40,085.98 × 11,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.30x = 478,319,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,319,838.46/26,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.98

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