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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.52, 39,760.24 and 11,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.52, 39,760.24 and 11,721.08 is: 17,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.52 : 39,760.24 = 11,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.52/39,760.24 = 11,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.52x = 39,760.24 × 11,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.52x = 466,032,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,032,953.86/26,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.84

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