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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.37, 40,148.51 and 11,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.37, 40,148.51 and 11,976.29 is: 17,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.37 : 40,148.51 = 11,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.37/40,148.51 = 11,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.37x = 40,148.51 × 11,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.37x = 480,829,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,829,938.20/26,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.00

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