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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.70, 39,824.37 and 11,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.70, 39,824.37 and 11,774.96 is: 17,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.70 : 39,824.37 = 11,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.70/39,824.37 = 11,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.70x = 39,824.37 × 11,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.70x = 468,930,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,930,164.65/26,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.36

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