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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.18, 40,091.04 and 11,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.18, 40,091.04 and 11,936.85 is: 17,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.18 : 40,091.04 = 11,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.18/40,091.04 = 11,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.18x = 40,091.04 × 11,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.18x = 478,560,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,560,730.82/26,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.40

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