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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.80, 40,250.40 and 11,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.80, 40,250.40 and 11,249.60 is: 16,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.80 : 40,250.40 = 11,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.80/40,250.40 = 11,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.80x = 40,250.40 × 11,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.80x = 452,800,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,800,899.84/26,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.45

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