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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.22, 39,801.39 and 11,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.22, 39,801.39 and 11,756.67 is: 17,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.22 : 39,801.39 = 11,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.22/39,801.39 = 11,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.22x = 39,801.39 × 11,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.22x = 467,931,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,931,807.77/26,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.05

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