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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.04, 39,839.93 and 11,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.04, 39,839.93 and 11,775.89 is: 17,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.04 : 39,839.93 = 11,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.04/39,839.93 = 11,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.04x = 39,839.93 × 11,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.04x = 469,150,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,150,560.31/26,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.80

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