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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.23, 39,873.54 and 11,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.23, 39,873.54 and 11,795.50 is: 17,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.23 : 39,873.54 = 11,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.23/39,873.54 = 11,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.23x = 39,873.54 × 11,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.23x = 470,328,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,328,341.07/26,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.33

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