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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.84, 40,152.30 and 11,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.84, 40,152.30 and 11,184.04 is: 16,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.84 : 40,152.30 = 11,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.84/40,152.30 = 11,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.84x = 40,152.30 × 11,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.84x = 449,064,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,064,929.29/26,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.17

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