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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.01, 39,801.90 and 11,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.01, 39,801.90 and 11,752.04 is: 17,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.01 : 39,801.90 = 11,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.01/39,801.90 = 11,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.01x = 39,801.90 × 11,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.01x = 467,753,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,753,520.88/26,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.16

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