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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.80, 40,212.30 and 11,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.80, 40,212.30 and 11,224.20 is: 16,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.80 : 40,212.30 = 11,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.80/40,212.30 = 11,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.80x = 40,212.30 × 11,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.80x = 451,350,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,350,897.66/26,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.32

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