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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.45, 39,814.54 and 11,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.45, 39,814.54 and 11,756.34 is: 17,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.45 : 39,814.54 = 11,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.45/39,814.54 = 11,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.45x = 39,814.54 × 11,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.45x = 468,073,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,073,239.79/26,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.26

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