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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.23, 40,241.93 and 11,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.23, 40,241.93 and 11,246.79 is: 16,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.23 : 40,241.93 = 11,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.23/40,241.93 = 11,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.23x = 40,241.93 × 11,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.23x = 452,592,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,592,479.67/26,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.30

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