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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.56, 40,137.84 and 11,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.56, 40,137.84 and 11,167.68 is: 16,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.56 : 40,137.84 = 11,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.56/40,137.84 = 11,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.56x = 40,137.84 × 11,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.56x = 448,246,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,246,553.01/26,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.52

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