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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.92, 40,265.64 and 11,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.92, 40,265.64 and 11,248.56 is: 16,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.92 : 40,265.64 = 11,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.92/40,265.64 = 11,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.92x = 40,265.64 × 11,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.92x = 452,930,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,930,467.48/26,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.25

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