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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.39, 39,814.64 and 11,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.39, 39,814.64 and 11,756.24 is: 17,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.39 : 39,814.64 = 11,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.39/39,814.64 = 11,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.39x = 39,814.64 × 11,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.39x = 468,070,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,070,398.89/26,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.19

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