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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.48, 39,769.68 and 11,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.48, 39,769.68 and 11,726.60 is: 17,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.48 : 39,769.68 = 11,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.48/39,769.68 = 11,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.48x = 39,769.68 × 11,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.48x = 466,363,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,363,228.91/26,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.74

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