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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.64, 39,757.92 and 11,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.64, 39,757.92 and 11,716.04 is: 17,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.64 : 39,757.92 = 11,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.64/39,757.92 = 11,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.64x = 39,757.92 × 11,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.64x = 465,805,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,805,381.04/26,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.16

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