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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.56, 40,192.24 and 11,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.56, 40,192.24 and 11,218.56 is: 16,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.56 : 40,192.24 = 11,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.56/40,192.24 = 11,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.56x = 40,192.24 × 11,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.56x = 450,899,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,899,055.97/26,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.73

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