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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.88, 40,221.36 and 11,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.88, 40,221.36 and 11,236.32 is: 16,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.88 : 40,221.36 = 11,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.88/40,221.36 = 11,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.88x = 40,221.36 × 11,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.88x = 451,940,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,940,071.80/26,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.05

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