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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.54, 39,764.16 and 11,714.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.54, 39,764.16 and 11,714.39 is: 17,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.54 : 39,764.16 = 11,714.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.54/39,764.16 = 11,714.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.54x = 39,764.16 × 11,714.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.54x = 465,812,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,812,878.26/26,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.87

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