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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.40, 40,102.71 and 11,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.40, 40,102.71 and 11,745.36 is: 17,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.40 : 40,102.71 = 11,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.40/40,102.71 = 11,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.40x = 40,102.71 × 11,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.40x = 471,020,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,020,765.93/26,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.94

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