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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.86, 40,373.34 and 11,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.86, 40,373.34 and 11,726.24 is: 17,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.86 : 40,373.34 = 11,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.86/40,373.34 = 11,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.86x = 40,373.34 × 11,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.86x = 473,427,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,427,474.44/26,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.59

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