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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.40, 40,154.40 and 11,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.40, 40,154.40 and 11,986.56 is: 17,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.40 : 40,154.40 = 11,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.40/40,154.40 = 11,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.40x = 40,154.40 × 11,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.40x = 481,313,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,313,124.86/26,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.59

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