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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.48, 40,217.76 and 11,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.48, 40,217.76 and 11,825.76 is: 17,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.48 : 40,217.76 = 11,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.48/40,217.76 = 11,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.48x = 40,217.76 × 11,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.48x = 475,605,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,605,577.50/26,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.93

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