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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.22, 39,799.89 and 11,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.22, 39,799.89 and 11,755.67 is: 17,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.22 : 39,799.89 = 11,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.22/39,799.89 = 11,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.22x = 39,799.89 × 11,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.22x = 467,874,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,874,173.88/26,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.55

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