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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.24, 39,753.90 and 11,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.24, 39,753.90 and 11,714.60 is: 17,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.24 : 39,753.90 = 11,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.24/39,753.90 = 11,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.24x = 39,753.90 × 11,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.24x = 465,701,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,701,036.94/26,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.85

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