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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.24, 39,927.77 and 11,819.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.24, 39,927.77 and 11,819.81 is: 17,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.24 : 39,927.77 = 11,819.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.24/39,927.77 = 11,819.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.24x = 39,927.77 × 11,819.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.24x = 471,938,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,938,396.39/26,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.89

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