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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.88, 40,224.36 and 11,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.88, 40,224.36 and 11,238.32 is: 16,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.88 : 40,224.36 = 11,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.88/40,224.36 = 11,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.88x = 40,224.36 × 11,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.88x = 452,054,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,054,229.48/26,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.05

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