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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.49, 39,810.89 and 11,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.49, 39,810.89 and 11,745.54 is: 17,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.49 : 39,810.89 = 11,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.49/39,810.89 = 11,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.49x = 39,810.89 × 11,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.49x = 467,600,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,600,143.15/26,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.02

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