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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.16, 40,219.56 and 11,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.16, 40,219.56 and 11,241.72 is: 16,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.16 : 40,219.56 = 11,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.16/40,219.56 = 11,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.16x = 40,219.56 × 11,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.16x = 452,137,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,137,032.04/26,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.50

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