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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.56, 39,920.81 and 11,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.56, 39,920.81 and 11,824.08 is: 17,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.56 : 39,920.81 = 11,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.56/39,920.81 = 11,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.56x = 39,920.81 × 11,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.56x = 472,026,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,026,791.98/26,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.33

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