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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.14, 40,193.89 and 11,806.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.14, 40,193.89 and 11,806.97 is: 17,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.14 : 40,193.89 = 11,806.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.14/40,193.89 = 11,806.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.14x = 40,193.89 × 11,806.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.14x = 474,567,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,567,822.93/26,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.40

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