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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.98, 39,768.93 and 11,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.98, 39,768.93 and 11,726.10 is: 17,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.98 : 39,768.93 = 11,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.98/39,768.93 = 11,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.98x = 39,768.93 × 11,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.98x = 466,334,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,334,578.81/26,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.99

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