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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.04, 39,939.22 and 11,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.04, 39,939.22 and 11,831.48 is: 17,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.04 : 39,939.22 = 11,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.04/39,939.22 = 11,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.04x = 39,939.22 × 11,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.04x = 472,540,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,540,082.65/26,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.29

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