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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.23, 39,872.04 and 11,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.23, 39,872.04 and 11,794.50 is: 17,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.23 : 39,872.04 = 11,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.23/39,872.04 = 11,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.23x = 39,872.04 × 11,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.23x = 470,270,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,270,775.78/26,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.83

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