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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.17, 39,754.22 and 11,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.17, 39,754.22 and 11,716.29 is: 17,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.17 : 39,754.22 = 11,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.17/39,754.22 = 11,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.17x = 39,754.22 × 11,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.17x = 465,771,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,771,911.66/26,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.28

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