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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.92, 40,246.02 and 11,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.92, 40,246.02 and 11,238.36 is: 16,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.92 : 40,246.02 = 11,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.92/40,246.02 = 11,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.92x = 40,246.02 × 11,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.92x = 452,299,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,299,261.33/26,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.16

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