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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.77, 40,105.80 and 11,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.77, 40,105.80 and 11,148.75 is: 16,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.77 : 40,105.80 = 11,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.77/40,105.80 = 11,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.77x = 40,105.80 × 11,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.77x = 447,129,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,129,537.75/26,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.65

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