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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.55, 39,802.82 and 11,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.55, 39,802.82 and 11,748.38 is: 17,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.55 : 39,802.82 = 11,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.55/39,802.82 = 11,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.55x = 39,802.82 × 11,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.55x = 467,618,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,618,396.68/26,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.37

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