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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531, 39,790.40 and 11,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531, 39,790.40 and 11,731.90 is: 17,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531 : 39,790.40 = 11,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531/39,790.40 = 11,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531x = 39,790.40 × 11,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531x = 466,816,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,816,993.76/26,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.15

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