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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.92, 39,827.36 and 11,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.92, 39,827.36 and 11,764.76 is: 17,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.92 : 39,827.36 = 11,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.92/39,827.36 = 11,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.92x = 39,827.36 × 11,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.92x = 468,559,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,559,331.83/26,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.94

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