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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.77, 40,074.30 and 11,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.77, 40,074.30 and 11,127.75 is: 16,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.77 : 40,074.30 = 11,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.77/40,074.30 = 11,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.77x = 40,074.30 × 11,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.77x = 445,936,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,936,791.83/26,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.14

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