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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.84, 39,914.91 and 11,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.84, 39,914.91 and 11,823.10 is: 17,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.84 : 39,914.91 = 11,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.84/39,914.91 = 11,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.84x = 39,914.91 × 11,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.84x = 471,917,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,917,872.63/26,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.71

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