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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.02, 40,150.43 and 11,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.02, 40,150.43 and 11,977.44 is: 17,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.02 : 40,150.43 = 11,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.02/40,150.43 = 11,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.02x = 40,150.43 × 11,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.02x = 480,899,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,899,366.30/26,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.50

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