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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.64, 40,144.56 and 11,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.64, 40,144.56 and 11,183.04 is: 16,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.64 : 40,144.56 = 11,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.64/40,144.56 = 11,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.64x = 40,144.56 × 11,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.64x = 448,938,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,938,220.26/26,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.05

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