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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.43, 40,181.49 and 11,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.43, 40,181.49 and 11,802.24 is: 17,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.43 : 40,181.49 = 11,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.43/40,181.49 = 11,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.43x = 40,181.49 × 11,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.43x = 474,231,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,231,588.54/26,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.23

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