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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.85, 39,712.32 and 11,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.85, 39,712.32 and 11,683.80 is: 17,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.85 : 39,712.32 = 11,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.85/39,712.32 = 11,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.85x = 39,712.32 × 11,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.85x = 463,990,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,990,804.42/26,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.72

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