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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.04, 39,946.72 and 11,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.04, 39,946.72 and 11,836.48 is: 17,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.04 : 39,946.72 = 11,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.04/39,946.72 = 11,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.04x = 39,946.72 × 11,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.04x = 472,828,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,828,552.35/26,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.79

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