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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.06, 49,226.67 and 11,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.06, 49,226.67 and 11,760.39 is: 17,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.06 : 49,226.67 = 11,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.06/49,226.67 = 11,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.06x = 49,226.67 × 11,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.06x = 578,924,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,924,837.60/32,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.14

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