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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.94, 40,208.49 and 11,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.94, 40,208.49 and 11,232.06 is: 16,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.94 : 40,208.49 = 11,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.94/40,208.49 = 11,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.94x = 40,208.49 × 11,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.94x = 451,624,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,624,172.19/26,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.24

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