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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.04, 39,763.41 and 11,713.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.04, 39,763.41 and 11,713.89 is: 17,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.04 : 39,763.41 = 11,713.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.04/39,763.41 = 11,713.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.04x = 39,763.41 × 11,713.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.04x = 465,784,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,784,210.76/26,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.12

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