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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.04, 40,121.04 and 11,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.04, 40,121.04 and 11,948.64 is: 17,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.04 : 40,121.04 = 11,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.04/40,121.04 = 11,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.04x = 40,121.04 × 11,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.04x = 479,391,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,391,863.39/26,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.20

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