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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.46, 40,191.96 and 11,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.46, 40,191.96 and 11,809.24 is: 17,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.46 : 40,191.96 = 11,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.46/40,191.96 = 11,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.46x = 40,191.96 × 11,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.46x = 474,636,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,636,501.71/26,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.69

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