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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.84, 40,247.40 and 11,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.84, 40,247.40 and 11,256.96 is: 16,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.84 : 40,247.40 = 11,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.84/40,247.40 = 11,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.84x = 40,247.40 × 11,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.84x = 453,063,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,063,371.90/26,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.23

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