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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.48, 40,248.20 and 11,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.48, 40,248.20 and 11,040.16 is: 16,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.48 : 40,248.20 = 11,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.48/40,248.20 = 11,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.48x = 40,248.20 × 11,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.48x = 444,346,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,346,567.71/26,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.58

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