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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.48, 39,863.88 and 11,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.48, 39,863.88 and 11,782.07 is: 17,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.48 : 39,863.88 = 11,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.48/39,863.88 = 11,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.48x = 39,863.88 × 11,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.48x = 469,678,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,678,930.62/26,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.73

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