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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.92, 39,861.66 and 11,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.92, 39,861.66 and 11,781.48 is: 17,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.92 : 39,861.66 = 11,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.92/39,861.66 = 11,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.92x = 39,861.66 × 11,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.92x = 469,629,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,629,350.06/26,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.88

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