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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.33, 39,846.14 and 11,798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.33, 39,846.14 and 11,798.21 is: 17,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.33 : 39,846.14 = 11,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.33/39,846.14 = 11,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.33x = 39,846.14 × 11,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.33x = 470,113,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,113,068.42/26,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.17

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