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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.15, 40,146.53 and 11,981.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.15, 40,146.53 and 11,981.31 is: 17,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.15 : 40,146.53 = 11,981.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.15/40,146.53 = 11,981.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.15x = 40,146.53 × 11,981.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.15x = 481,007,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,007,961.45/26,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.72

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