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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.70, 39,754.98 and 11,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.70, 39,754.98 and 11,714.10 is: 17,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.70 : 39,754.98 = 11,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.70/39,754.98 = 11,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.70x = 39,754.98 × 11,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.70x = 465,693,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,693,811.22/26,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.24

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