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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.74, 39,831.61 and 11,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.74, 39,831.61 and 11,767.63 is: 17,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.74 : 39,831.61 = 11,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.74/39,831.61 = 11,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.74x = 39,831.61 × 11,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.74x = 468,723,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,723,648.78/26,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.25

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