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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.81, 40,088.24 and 11,933.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.81, 40,088.24 and 11,933.85 is: 17,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.81 : 40,088.24 = 11,933.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.81/40,088.24 = 11,933.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.81x = 40,088.24 × 11,933.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.81x = 478,406,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,406,983.25/26,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.23

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