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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.95, 40,417.73 and 11,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.95, 40,417.73 and 11,745.91 is: 17,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.95 : 40,417.73 = 11,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.95/40,417.73 = 11,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.95x = 40,417.73 × 11,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.95x = 474,742,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,742,758.17/26,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.99

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