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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.51, 39,754.26 and 11,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.51, 39,754.26 and 11,717.10 is: 17,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.51 : 39,754.26 = 11,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.51/39,754.26 = 11,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.51x = 39,754.26 × 11,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.51x = 465,804,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,804,639.85/26,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.89

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