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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.96, 40,090.02 and 11,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.96, 40,090.02 and 11,932.12 is: 17,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.96 : 40,090.02 = 11,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.96/40,090.02 = 11,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.96x = 40,090.02 × 11,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.96x = 478,358,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,358,929.44/26,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.66

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