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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.80, 40,125.66 and 11,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.80, 40,125.66 and 11,967.84 is: 17,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.80 : 40,125.66 = 11,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.80/40,125.66 = 11,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.80x = 40,125.66 × 11,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.80x = 480,217,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,217,478.77/26,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.15

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