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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.09, 40,173.65 and 11,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.09, 40,173.65 and 11,774.49 is: 17,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.09 : 40,173.65 = 11,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.09/40,173.65 = 11,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.09x = 40,173.65 × 11,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.09x = 473,024,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,024,225.47/26,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.58

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