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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.37, 39,832.71 and 11,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.37, 39,832.71 and 11,789.25 is: 17,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.37 : 39,832.71 = 11,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.37/39,832.71 = 11,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.37x = 39,832.71 × 11,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.37x = 469,597,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,597,776.37/26,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.74

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