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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.12, 40,207.02 and 11,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.12, 40,207.02 and 11,223.52 is: 16,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.12 : 40,207.02 = 11,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.12/40,207.02 = 11,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.12x = 40,207.02 × 11,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.12x = 451,264,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,264,293.11/26,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.08

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