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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.12, 39,838.38 and 11,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.12, 39,838.38 and 11,788.12 is: 17,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.12 : 39,838.38 = 11,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.12/39,838.38 = 11,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.12x = 39,838.38 × 11,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.12x = 469,619,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,619,604.05/26,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.42

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