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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.10, 39,932.07 and 11,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.10, 39,932.07 and 11,822.68 is: 17,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.10 : 39,932.07 = 11,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.10/39,932.07 = 11,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.10x = 39,932.07 × 11,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.10x = 472,104,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,104,085.35/26,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.20

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