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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.17, 40,193.08 and 11,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.17, 40,193.08 and 11,995.63 is: 17,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.17 : 40,193.08 = 11,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.17/40,193.08 = 11,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.17x = 40,193.08 × 11,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.17x = 482,141,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,141,185.77/26,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.94

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