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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.44, 40,377.41 and 12,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.44, 40,377.41 and 12,116.96 is: 18,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.44 : 40,377.41 = 12,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.44/40,377.41 = 12,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.44x = 40,377.41 × 12,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.44x = 489,251,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,251,461.87/26,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.06

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