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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.67, 40,250.08 and 11,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.67, 40,250.08 and 11,252.23 is: 16,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.67 : 40,250.08 = 11,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.67/40,250.08 = 11,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.67x = 40,250.08 × 11,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.67x = 452,903,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,903,071.12/26,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.46

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