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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.38, 39,947.45 and 11,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.38, 39,947.45 and 11,832.93 is: 17,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.38 : 39,947.45 = 11,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.38/39,947.45 = 11,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.38x = 39,947.45 × 11,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.38x = 472,695,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,695,320.36/26,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.56

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