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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.20, 40,094.06 and 11,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.20, 40,094.06 and 11,938.84 is: 17,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.20 : 40,094.06 = 11,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.20/40,094.06 = 11,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.20x = 40,094.06 × 11,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.20x = 478,676,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,676,567.29/26,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.38

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