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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.42, 39,965.44 and 11,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.42, 39,965.44 and 11,844.94 is: 17,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.42 : 39,965.44 = 11,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.42/39,965.44 = 11,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.42x = 39,965.44 × 11,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.42x = 473,388,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,388,238.87/26,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.55

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