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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.62, 39,834.58 and 11,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.62, 39,834.58 and 11,790.50 is: 17,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.62 : 39,834.58 = 11,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.62/39,834.58 = 11,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.62x = 39,834.58 × 11,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.62x = 469,669,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,669,615.49/26,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.62

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