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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.90, 39,833.55 and 11,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.90, 39,833.55 and 11,783.73 is: 17,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.90 : 39,833.55 = 11,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.90/39,833.55 = 11,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.90x = 39,833.55 × 11,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.90x = 469,387,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,387,798.14/26,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.82

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