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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.76, 40,096.23 and 11,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.76, 40,096.23 and 11,936.35 is: 17,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.76 : 40,096.23 = 11,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.76/40,096.23 = 11,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.76x = 40,096.23 × 11,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.76x = 478,602,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,602,634.96/26,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.57

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