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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.93, 40,104.90 and 11,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.93, 40,104.90 and 11,748.81 is: 17,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.93 : 40,104.90 = 11,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.93/40,104.90 = 11,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.93x = 40,104.90 × 11,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.93x = 471,184,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,184,850.17/26,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.09

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