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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.48, 39,840.59 and 11,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.48, 39,840.59 and 11,776.32 is: 17,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.48 : 39,840.59 = 11,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.48/39,840.59 = 11,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.48x = 39,840.59 × 11,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.48x = 469,175,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,175,536.83/26,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.45

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