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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.52, 39,816.54 and 11,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.52, 39,816.54 and 11,752.56 is: 17,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.52 : 39,816.54 = 11,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.52/39,816.54 = 11,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.52x = 39,816.54 × 11,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.52x = 467,946,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,946,275.34/26,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.40

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