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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.90, 39,829.05 and 11,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.90, 39,829.05 and 11,780.73 is: 17,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.90 : 39,829.05 = 11,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.90/39,829.05 = 11,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.90x = 39,829.05 × 11,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.90x = 469,215,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,215,284.21/26,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.32

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