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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.47, 40,198.03 and 11,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.47, 40,198.03 and 11,998.94 is: 18,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.47 : 40,198.03 = 11,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.47/40,198.03 = 11,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.47x = 40,198.03 × 11,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.47x = 482,333,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,333,519.10/26,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.90

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