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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.35, 39,933.95 and 11,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.35, 39,933.95 and 11,823.93 is: 17,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.35 : 39,933.95 = 11,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.35/39,933.95 = 11,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.35x = 39,933.95 × 11,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.35x = 472,176,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,176,170.30/26,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.08

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