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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.54, 39,924.99 and 11,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.54, 39,924.99 and 11,821.44 is: 17,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.54 : 39,924.99 = 11,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.54/39,924.99 = 11,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.54x = 39,924.99 × 11,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.54x = 471,970,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,970,873.79/26,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.24

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