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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.60, 40,242.08 and 11,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.60, 40,242.08 and 11,233.92 is: 16,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.60 : 40,242.08 = 11,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.60/40,242.08 = 11,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.60x = 40,242.08 × 11,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.60x = 452,076,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,076,307.35/26,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.45

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