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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.56, 40,164.66 and 11,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.56, 40,164.66 and 11,968.02 is: 17,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.56 : 40,164.66 = 11,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.56/40,164.66 = 11,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.56x = 40,164.66 × 11,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.56x = 480,691,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,691,454.17/26,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.65

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