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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.70, 39,784.41 and 11,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.70, 39,784.41 and 11,737.29 is: 17,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.70 : 39,784.41 = 11,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.70/39,784.41 = 11,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.70x = 39,784.41 × 11,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.70x = 466,961,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,961,157.65/26,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.11

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