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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.61, 39,946.32 and 11,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.61, 39,946.32 and 11,832.18 is: 17,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.61 : 39,946.32 = 11,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.61/39,946.32 = 11,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.61x = 39,946.32 × 11,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.61x = 472,652,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,652,048.58/26,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.45

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