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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.60, 40,256.80 and 11,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.60, 40,256.80 and 11,242.56 is: 16,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.60 : 40,256.80 = 11,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.60/40,256.80 = 11,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.60x = 40,256.80 × 11,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.60x = 452,589,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,589,489.41/26,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.52

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