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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.70, 39,711.94 and 11,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.70, 39,711.94 and 11,682.77 is: 17,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.70 : 39,711.94 = 11,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.70/39,711.94 = 11,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.70x = 39,711.94 × 11,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.70x = 463,945,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,945,233.51/26,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.76

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