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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.11, 40,163.27 and 11,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.11, 40,163.27 and 11,187.09 is: 16,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.11 : 40,163.27 = 11,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.11/40,163.27 = 11,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.11x = 40,163.27 × 11,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.11x = 449,310,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,310,060.25/26,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.14

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