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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.58, 39,964.32 and 11,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.58, 39,964.32 and 11,844.18 is: 17,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.58 : 39,964.32 = 11,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.58/39,964.32 = 11,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.58x = 39,964.32 × 11,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.58x = 473,344,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,344,599.66/26,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.47

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