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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.96, 39,933.66 and 11,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.96, 39,933.66 and 11,835.84 is: 17,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.96 : 39,933.66 = 11,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.96/39,933.66 = 11,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.96x = 39,933.66 × 11,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.96x = 472,648,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,648,410.37/26,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.41

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