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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.83, 39,667.12 and 11,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.83, 39,667.12 and 11,636.36 is: 17,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.83 : 39,667.12 = 11,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.83/39,667.12 = 11,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.83x = 39,667.12 × 11,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.83x = 461,580,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,580,958.56/26,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.11

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