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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.94, 40,248.24 and 11,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.94, 40,248.24 and 11,843.37 is: 17,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.94 : 40,248.24 = 11,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.94/40,248.24 = 11,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.94x = 40,248.24 × 11,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.94x = 476,674,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,674,798.17/26,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.27

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