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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.37, 40,334.58 and 11,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.37, 40,334.58 and 11,881.56 is: 17,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.37 : 40,334.58 = 11,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.37/40,334.58 = 11,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.37x = 40,334.58 × 11,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.37x = 479,237,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,237,803.58/26,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.22

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