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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.74, 40,235.22 and 11,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.74, 40,235.22 and 11,836.68 is: 17,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.74 : 40,235.22 = 11,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.74/40,235.22 = 11,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.74x = 40,235.22 × 11,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.74x = 476,251,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,251,423.87/26,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.28

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