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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.43, 40,188.52 and 11,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.43, 40,188.52 and 11,998.37 is: 17,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.43 : 40,188.52 = 11,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.43/40,188.52 = 11,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.43x = 40,188.52 × 11,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.43x = 482,196,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,196,848.18/26,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.83

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