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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.33, 39,844.63 and 11,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.33, 39,844.63 and 11,797.21 is: 17,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.33 : 39,844.63 = 11,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.33/39,844.63 = 11,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.33x = 39,844.63 × 11,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.33x = 470,055,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,055,467.48/26,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.67

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