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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.92, 40,229.76 and 11,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.92, 40,229.76 and 11,237.12 is: 16,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.92 : 40,229.76 = 11,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.92/40,229.76 = 11,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.92x = 40,229.76 × 11,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.92x = 452,066,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,066,640.69/26,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.89

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