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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.14, 40,406.36 and 11,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.14, 40,406.36 and 11,949.03 is: 17,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.14 : 40,406.36 = 11,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.14/40,406.36 = 11,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.14x = 40,406.36 × 11,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.14x = 482,816,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,816,748.09/26,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.19

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