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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.04, 39,937.72 and 11,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.04, 39,937.72 and 11,830.48 is: 17,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.04 : 39,937.72 = 11,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.04/39,937.72 = 11,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.04x = 39,937.72 × 11,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.04x = 472,482,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,482,397.71/26,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.79

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