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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.20, 40,159.20 and 11,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.20, 40,159.20 and 11,182.40 is: 16,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.20 : 40,159.20 = 11,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.20/40,159.20 = 11,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.20x = 40,159.20 × 11,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.20x = 449,076,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,076,238.08/26,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.62

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