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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.36, 39,965.46 and 11,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.36, 39,965.46 and 11,844.96 is: 17,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.36 : 39,965.46 = 11,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.36/39,965.46 = 11,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.36x = 39,965.46 × 11,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.36x = 473,389,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,389,275.08/26,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.63

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