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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.17, 39,803.43 and 11,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.17, 39,803.43 and 11,736.48 is: 17,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.17 : 39,803.43 = 11,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.17/39,803.43 = 11,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.17x = 39,803.43 × 11,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.17x = 467,152,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,152,129.51/26,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.97

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