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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.64, 39,754.92 and 11,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.64, 39,754.92 and 11,714.04 is: 17,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.64 : 39,754.92 = 11,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.64/39,754.92 = 11,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.64x = 39,754.92 × 11,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.64x = 465,690,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,690,723.08/26,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.16

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