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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.06, 40,146.09 and 11,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.06, 40,146.09 and 11,173.18 is: 16,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.06 : 40,146.09 = 11,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.06/40,146.09 = 11,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.06x = 40,146.09 × 11,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.06x = 448,559,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,559,489.87/26,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.77

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