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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.43, 40,151.60 and 11,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.43, 40,151.60 and 11,978.35 is: 17,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.43 : 40,151.60 = 11,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.43/40,151.60 = 11,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.43x = 40,151.60 × 11,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.43x = 480,949,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,949,802.51/26,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.10

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