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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.56, 40,106.43 and 11,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.56, 40,106.43 and 11,937.11 is: 17,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.56 : 40,106.43 = 11,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.56/40,106.43 = 11,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.56x = 40,106.43 × 11,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.56x = 478,754,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,754,666.09/26,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.33

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