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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.21, 40,091.90 and 11,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.21, 40,091.90 and 11,933.37 is: 17,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.21 : 40,091.90 = 11,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.21/40,091.90 = 11,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.21x = 40,091.90 × 11,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.21x = 478,431,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,431,417.04/26,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.54

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