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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.52, 39,784.64 and 11,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.52, 39,784.64 and 11,740.56 is: 17,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.52 : 39,784.64 = 11,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.52/39,784.64 = 11,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.52x = 39,784.64 × 11,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.52x = 467,093,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,093,953.00/26,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.94

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