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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.60, 40,147.16 and 11,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.60, 40,147.16 and 11,182 is: 16,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.60 : 40,147.16 = 11,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.60/40,147.16 = 11,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.60x = 40,147.16 × 11,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.60x = 448,925,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,925,543.12/26,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.48

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