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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.75, 40,093.92 and 11,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.75, 40,093.92 and 11,741.63 is: 17,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.75 : 40,093.92 = 11,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.75/40,093.92 = 11,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.75x = 40,093.92 × 11,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.75x = 470,767,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,767,773.42/26,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.23

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