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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.25, 39,866.58 and 11,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.25, 39,866.58 and 11,778.55 is: 17,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.25 : 39,866.58 = 11,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.25/39,866.58 = 11,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.25x = 39,866.58 × 11,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.25x = 469,570,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,570,574.38/26,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.11

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