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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.25, 40,123.38 and 11,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.25, 40,123.38 and 11,956.77 is: 17,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.25 : 40,123.38 = 11,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.25/40,123.38 = 11,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.25x = 40,123.38 × 11,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.25x = 479,746,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,746,026.28/26,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.20

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