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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.42, 39,987.95 and 11,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.42, 39,987.95 and 11,859.93 is: 17,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.42 : 39,987.95 = 11,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.42/39,987.95 = 11,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.42x = 39,987.95 × 11,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.42x = 474,254,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,254,228.54/26,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.04

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