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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.24, 39,735.12 and 11,681.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.24, 39,735.12 and 11,681.71 is: 17,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.24 : 39,735.12 = 11,681.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.24/39,735.12 = 11,681.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.24x = 39,735.12 × 11,681.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.24x = 464,174,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,174,148.66/26,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.09

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