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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.14, 39,815.76 and 11,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.14, 39,815.76 and 11,756.99 is: 17,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.14 : 39,815.76 = 11,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.14/39,815.76 = 11,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.14x = 39,815.76 × 11,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.14x = 468,113,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,113,591.70/26,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.32

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