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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.17, 39,778.65 and 11,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.17, 39,778.65 and 11,724.63 is: 17,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.17 : 39,778.65 = 11,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.17/39,778.65 = 11,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.17x = 39,778.65 × 11,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.17x = 466,389,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,389,953.15/26,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.26

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