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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.48, 39,839.09 and 11,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.48, 39,839.09 and 11,775.32 is: 17,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.48 : 39,839.09 = 11,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.48/39,839.09 = 11,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.48x = 39,839.09 × 11,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.48x = 469,118,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,118,214.91/26,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.96

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