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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.48, 39,842.09 and 11,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.48, 39,842.09 and 11,777.33 is: 17,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.48 : 39,842.09 = 11,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.48/39,842.09 = 11,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.48x = 39,842.09 × 11,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.48x = 469,233,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,233,382.93/26,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.96

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