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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.60, 39,931.80 and 11,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.60, 39,931.80 and 11,822.80 is: 17,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.60 : 39,931.80 = 11,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.60/39,931.80 = 11,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.60x = 39,931.80 × 11,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.60x = 472,105,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,105,685.04/26,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.60

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