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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.04, 39,949.72 and 11,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.04, 39,949.72 and 11,838.48 is: 17,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.04 : 39,949.72 = 11,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.04/39,949.72 = 11,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.04x = 39,949.72 × 11,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.04x = 472,943,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,943,961.23/26,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.79

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