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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.48, 39,741.30 and 11,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.48, 39,741.30 and 11,715.66 is: 17,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.48 : 39,741.30 = 11,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.48/39,741.30 = 11,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.48x = 39,741.30 × 11,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.48x = 465,595,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,595,558.76/26,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.00

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