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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.32, 39,832.56 and 11,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.32, 39,832.56 and 11,771.04 is: 17,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.32 : 39,832.56 = 11,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.32/39,832.56 = 11,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.32x = 39,832.56 × 11,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.32x = 468,870,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,870,657.06/26,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.11

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