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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.85, 39,942.20 and 11,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.85, 39,942.20 and 11,829.43 is: 17,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.85 : 39,942.20 = 11,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.85/39,942.20 = 11,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.85x = 39,942.20 × 11,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.85x = 472,493,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,493,458.95/26,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.33

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