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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.23, 40,250.93 and 11,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.23, 40,250.93 and 11,252.79 is: 16,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.23 : 40,250.93 = 11,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.23/40,250.93 = 11,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.23x = 40,250.93 × 11,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.23x = 452,935,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,935,206.33/26,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.30

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