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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.24, 39,752.40 and 11,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.24, 39,752.40 and 11,713.60 is: 17,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.24 : 39,752.40 = 11,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.24/39,752.40 = 11,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.24x = 39,752.40 × 11,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.24x = 465,643,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,643,712.64/26,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.35

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