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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.36, 39,944.45 and 11,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.36, 39,944.45 and 11,830.93 is: 17,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.36 : 39,944.45 = 11,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.36/39,944.45 = 11,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.36x = 39,944.45 × 11,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.36x = 472,579,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,579,991.84/26,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.58

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