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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.53, 39,833.24 and 12,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.53, 39,833.24 and 12,511.71 is: 18,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.53 : 39,833.24 = 12,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.53/39,833.24 = 12,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.53x = 39,833.24 × 12,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.53x = 498,381,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,381,884.68/26,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.36

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