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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.24, 40,252.68 and 11,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.24, 40,252.68 and 11,251.44 is: 16,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.24 : 40,252.68 = 11,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.24/40,252.68 = 11,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.24x = 40,252.68 × 11,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.24x = 452,900,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,900,613.86/26,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.97

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