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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.64, 40,342.53 and 11,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.64, 40,342.53 and 11,886.86 is: 17,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.64 : 40,342.53 = 11,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.64/40,342.53 = 11,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.64x = 40,342.53 × 11,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.64x = 479,545,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,545,804.44/26,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.18

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