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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.51, 40,247.58 and 11,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.51, 40,247.58 and 11,842.93 is: 17,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.51 : 40,247.58 = 11,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.51/40,247.58 = 11,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.51x = 40,247.58 × 11,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.51x = 476,649,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,649,140.94/26,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.61

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