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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.04, 40,110 and 11,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.04, 40,110 and 11,952.64 is: 17,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.04 : 40,110 = 11,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.04/40,110 = 11,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.04x = 40,110 × 11,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.04x = 479,420,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,420,390.40/26,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.65

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