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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.98, 39,841.34 and 11,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.98, 39,841.34 and 11,776.83 is: 17,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.98 : 39,841.34 = 11,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.98/39,841.34 = 11,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.98x = 39,841.34 × 11,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.98x = 469,204,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,204,629.27/26,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.21

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