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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.80, 40,248.90 and 11,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.80, 40,248.90 and 11,248.60 is: 16,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.80 : 40,248.90 = 11,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.80/40,248.90 = 11,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.80x = 40,248.90 × 11,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.80x = 452,743,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,743,776.54/26,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.95

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