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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.03, 39,870.26 and 11,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.03, 39,870.26 and 11,793.30 is: 17,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.03 : 39,870.26 = 11,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.03/39,870.26 = 11,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.03x = 39,870.26 × 11,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.03x = 470,201,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,201,937.26/26,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.04

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