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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.52, 40,262.64 and 11,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.52, 40,262.64 and 11,257.12 is: 16,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.52 : 40,262.64 = 11,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.52/40,262.64 = 11,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.52x = 40,262.64 × 11,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.52x = 453,241,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,241,370.00/26,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.06

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