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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.52, 40,096.64 and 11,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.52, 40,096.64 and 11,174.80 is: 16,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.52 : 40,096.64 = 11,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.52/40,096.64 = 11,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.52x = 40,096.64 × 11,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.52x = 448,071,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,071,932.67/26,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.16

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