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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.56, 40,130.28 and 11,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.56, 40,130.28 and 11,154.48 is: 16,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.56 : 40,130.28 = 11,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.56/40,130.28 = 11,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.56x = 40,130.28 × 11,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.56x = 447,632,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,632,405.65/26,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.32

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