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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.16, 40,123.68 and 11,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.16, 40,123.68 and 11,165.60 is: 16,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.16 : 40,123.68 = 11,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.16/40,123.68 = 11,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.16x = 40,123.68 × 11,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.16x = 448,004,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,004,961.41/26,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.50

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