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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.10, 40,118.96 and 11,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.10, 40,118.96 and 11,942.04 is: 17,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.10 : 40,118.96 = 11,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.10/40,118.96 = 11,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.10x = 40,118.96 × 11,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.10x = 479,102,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,102,405.38/26,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.01

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