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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.15, 40,151.43 and 11,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.15, 40,151.43 and 11,759.54 is: 17,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.15 : 40,151.43 = 11,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.15/40,151.43 = 11,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.15x = 40,151.43 × 11,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.15x = 472,162,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,162,146.39/26,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.23

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