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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.02, 40,254.93 and 11,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.02, 40,254.93 and 11,256.18 is: 16,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.02 : 40,254.93 = 11,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.02/40,254.93 = 11,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.02x = 40,254.93 × 11,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.02x = 453,116,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,116,737.97/26,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.87

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