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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.51, 39,751.26 and 11,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.51, 39,751.26 and 11,715.10 is: 17,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.51 : 39,751.26 = 11,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.51/39,751.26 = 11,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.51x = 39,751.26 × 11,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.51x = 465,689,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,689,842.72/26,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.89

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