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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.80, 40,247.40 and 11,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.80, 40,247.40 and 11,247.60 is: 16,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.80 : 40,247.40 = 11,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.80/40,247.40 = 11,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.80x = 40,247.40 × 11,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.80x = 452,686,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,686,656.24/26,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.45

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