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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.51, 39,778.65 and 11,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.51, 39,778.65 and 11,736.54 is: 17,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.51 : 39,778.65 = 11,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.51/39,778.65 = 11,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.51x = 39,778.65 × 11,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.51x = 466,863,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,863,716.87/26,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.92

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