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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.19, 40,269.24 and 11,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.19, 40,269.24 and 11,263.82 is: 16,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.19 : 40,269.24 = 11,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.19/40,269.24 = 11,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.19x = 40,269.24 × 11,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.19x = 453,585,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,585,269.55/26,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.70

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