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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.52, 39,822.54 and 11,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.52, 39,822.54 and 11,756.56 is: 17,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.52 : 39,822.54 = 11,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.52/39,822.54 = 11,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.52x = 39,822.54 × 11,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.52x = 468,176,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,176,080.86/26,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.40

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