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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.36, 39,942.95 and 11,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.36, 39,942.95 and 11,829.93 is: 17,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.36 : 39,942.95 = 11,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.36/39,942.95 = 11,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.36x = 39,942.95 × 11,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.36x = 472,522,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,522,243.34/26,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.07

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