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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.84, 39,916.41 and 11,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.84, 39,916.41 and 11,824.10 is: 17,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.84 : 39,916.41 = 11,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.84/39,916.41 = 11,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.84x = 39,916.41 × 11,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.84x = 471,975,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,975,623.48/26,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.22

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