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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.70, 39,762.48 and 11,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.70, 39,762.48 and 11,719.10 is: 17,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.70 : 39,762.48 = 11,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.70/39,762.48 = 11,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.70x = 39,762.48 × 11,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.70x = 465,980,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,980,479.37/26,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.73

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