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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.01, 39,800.40 and 11,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.01, 39,800.40 and 11,751.04 is: 17,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.01 : 39,800.40 = 11,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.01/39,800.40 = 11,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.01x = 39,800.40 × 11,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.01x = 467,696,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,696,092.42/26,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.67

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