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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.83, 39,845.39 and 11,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.83, 39,845.39 and 11,797.71 is: 17,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.83 : 39,845.39 = 11,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.83/39,845.39 = 11,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.83x = 39,845.39 × 11,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.83x = 470,084,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,084,297.07/26,581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.42

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