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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.14, 39,787.26 and 11,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.14, 39,787.26 and 11,737.98 is: 17,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.14 : 39,787.26 = 11,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.14/39,787.26 = 11,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.14x = 39,787.26 × 11,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.14x = 467,022,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,022,062.13/26,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.81

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