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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.96, 40,091.52 and 11,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.96, 40,091.52 and 11,933.12 is: 17,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.96 : 40,091.52 = 11,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.96/40,091.52 = 11,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.96x = 40,091.52 × 11,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.96x = 478,416,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,416,919.14/26,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.16

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