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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.84, 39,812.40 and 11,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.84, 39,812.40 and 11,754.72 is: 17,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.84 : 39,812.40 = 11,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.84/39,812.40 = 11,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.84x = 39,812.40 × 11,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.84x = 467,983,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,983,614.53/26,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.95

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