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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.92, 40,166.88 and 11,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.92, 40,166.88 and 11,197.76 is: 16,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.92 : 40,166.88 = 11,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.92/40,166.88 = 11,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.92x = 40,166.88 × 11,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.92x = 449,779,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,779,082.19/26,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.64

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