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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.20, 40,223.70 and 11,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.20, 40,223.70 and 11,225.40 is: 16,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.20 : 40,223.70 = 11,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.20/40,223.70 = 11,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.20x = 40,223.70 × 11,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.20x = 451,527,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,527,121.98/26,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.13

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