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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.37, 39,835.71 and 11,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.37, 39,835.71 and 11,791.25 is: 17,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.37 : 39,835.71 = 11,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.37/39,835.71 = 11,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.37x = 39,835.71 × 11,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.37x = 469,712,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,712,815.54/26,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.74

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