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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.33, 39,774.85 and 11,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.33, 39,774.85 and 11,722.73 is: 17,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.33 : 39,774.85 = 11,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.33/39,774.85 = 11,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.33x = 39,774.85 × 11,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.33x = 466,269,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,269,599.16/26,513.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.24

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