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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.40, 39,823.65 and 11,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.40, 39,823.65 and 11,762.25 is: 17,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.40 : 39,823.65 = 11,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.40/39,823.65 = 11,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.40x = 39,823.65 × 11,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.40x = 468,415,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,415,727.21/26,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.20

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