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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.08, 40,119.44 and 11,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.08, 40,119.44 and 11,950.56 is: 17,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.08 : 40,119.44 = 11,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.08/40,119.44 = 11,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.08x = 40,119.44 × 11,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.08x = 479,449,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,449,774.89/26,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.01

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