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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.29, 39,920.12 and 11,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.29, 39,920.12 and 11,818.19 is: 17,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.29 : 39,920.12 = 11,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.29/39,920.12 = 11,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.29x = 39,920.12 × 11,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.29x = 471,783,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,783,562.98/26,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.37

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