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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.73, 40,085.28 and 11,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.73, 40,085.28 and 11,733.71 is: 17,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.73 : 40,085.28 = 11,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.73/40,085.28 = 11,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.73x = 40,085.28 × 11,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.73x = 470,349,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,349,075.84/26,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.50

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