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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.45, 40,416.98 and 11,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.45, 40,416.98 and 11,745.41 is: 17,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.45 : 40,416.98 = 11,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.45/40,416.98 = 11,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.45x = 40,416.98 × 11,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.45x = 474,713,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,713,740.25/26,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.24

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