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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663.40, 39,962.70 and 11,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663.40, 39,962.70 and 11,856.60 is: 17,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.40 : 39,962.70 = 11,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.40/39,962.70 = 11,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.40x = 39,962.70 × 11,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.40x = 473,821,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,821,748.82/26,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.49

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