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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.70, 39,122.93 and 11,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.70, 39,122.93 and 11,848.18 is: 17,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.70 : 39,122.93 = 11,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.70/39,122.93 = 11,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.70x = 39,122.93 × 11,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.70x = 463,535,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,535,516.77/26,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.49

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