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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.51, 40,249.08 and 11,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.51, 40,249.08 and 11,843.93 is: 17,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.51 : 40,249.08 = 11,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.51/40,249.08 = 11,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.51x = 40,249.08 × 11,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.51x = 476,707,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,707,286.08/26,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.11

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