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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.96, 39,817.44 and 11,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.96, 39,817.44 and 11,750.40 is: 17,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.96 : 39,817.44 = 11,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.96/39,817.44 = 11,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.96x = 39,817.44 × 11,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.96x = 467,870,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,870,846.98/26,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.60

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