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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.07, 40,248.43 and 11,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.07, 40,248.43 and 11,843.49 is: 17,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.07 : 40,248.43 = 11,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.07/40,248.43 = 11,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.07x = 40,248.43 × 11,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.07x = 476,681,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,681,999.54/26,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.46

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