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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.73, 39,666.98 and 11,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.73, 39,666.98 and 11,636.27 is: 17,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.73 : 39,666.98 = 11,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.73/39,666.98 = 11,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.73x = 39,666.98 × 11,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.73x = 461,575,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,575,689.36/26,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.98

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