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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.59, 40,175.90 and 11,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.59, 40,175.90 and 11,775.99 is: 17,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.59 : 40,175.90 = 11,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.59/40,175.90 = 11,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.59x = 40,175.90 × 11,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.59x = 473,110,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,110,937.76/26,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.83

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