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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.25, 39,927.57 and 11,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.25, 39,927.57 and 11,823.19 is: 17,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.25 : 39,927.57 = 11,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.25/39,927.57 = 11,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.25x = 39,927.57 × 11,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.25x = 472,071,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,071,246.35/26,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.87

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