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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.73, 40,351.62 and 11,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.73, 40,351.62 and 11,892.93 is: 17,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.73 : 40,351.62 = 11,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.73/40,351.62 = 11,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.73x = 40,351.62 × 11,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.73x = 479,898,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,898,992.05/26,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.27

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