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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.82, 40,177.58 and 11,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.82, 40,177.58 and 11,201.45 is: 16,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.82 : 40,177.58 = 11,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.82/40,177.58 = 11,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.82x = 40,177.58 × 11,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.82x = 450,046,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,046,896.60/26,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.94

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