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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.07, 39,933.33 and 11,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.07, 39,933.33 and 11,835.37 is: 17,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.07 : 39,933.33 = 11,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.07/39,933.33 = 11,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.07x = 39,933.33 × 11,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.07x = 472,625,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,625,735.88/26,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.16

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