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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.82, 40,137.93 and 11,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.82, 40,137.93 and 11,963.58 is: 17,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.82 : 40,137.93 = 11,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.82/40,137.93 = 11,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.82x = 40,137.93 × 11,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.82x = 480,193,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,193,336.59/26,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.55

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