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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.59, 40,174.40 and 11,774.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.59, 40,174.40 and 11,774.99 is: 17,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.59 : 40,174.40 = 11,774.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.59/40,174.40 = 11,774.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.59x = 40,174.40 × 11,774.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.59x = 473,053,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,053,158.26/26,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.33

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