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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.52, 39,761.67 and 11,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.52, 39,761.67 and 11,715.36 is: 17,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.52 : 39,761.67 = 11,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.52/39,761.67 = 11,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.52x = 39,761.67 × 11,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.52x = 465,822,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,822,278.25/26,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.57

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