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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.75, 40,446.81 and 11,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.75, 40,446.81 and 11,165.88 is: 16,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.75 : 40,446.81 = 11,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.75/40,446.81 = 11,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.75x = 40,446.81 × 11,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.75x = 451,624,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,624,226.84/26,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.52

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