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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.96, 39,935.16 and 11,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.96, 39,935.16 and 11,836.84 is: 17,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.96 : 39,935.16 = 11,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.96/39,935.16 = 11,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.96x = 39,935.16 × 11,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.96x = 472,706,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,706,099.29/26,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.91

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