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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.56, 40,146.84 and 11,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.56, 40,146.84 and 11,163.96 is: 16,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.56 : 40,146.84 = 11,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.56/40,146.84 = 11,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.56x = 40,146.84 × 11,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.56x = 448,197,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,197,715.89/26,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.94

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