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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.20, 39,846.94 and 11,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.20, 39,846.94 and 11,765.49 is: 17,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.20 : 39,846.94 = 11,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.20/39,846.94 = 11,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.20x = 39,846.94 × 11,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.20x = 468,818,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,818,595.26/26,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.48

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