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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.64, 40,220.08 and 11,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.64, 40,220.08 and 11,824.48 is: 17,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.64 : 40,220.08 = 11,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.64/40,220.08 = 11,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.64x = 40,220.08 × 11,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.64x = 475,581,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,581,531.56/26,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.64

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