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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.60, 40,262.80 and 11,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.60, 40,262.80 and 11,246.56 is: 16,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.60 : 40,262.80 = 11,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.60/40,262.80 = 11,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.60x = 40,262.80 × 11,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.60x = 452,817,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,817,995.97/26,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.52

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