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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.55, 39,842.19 and 11,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.55, 39,842.19 and 11,777.39 is: 17,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.55 : 39,842.19 = 11,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.55/39,842.19 = 11,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.55x = 39,842.19 × 11,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.55x = 469,236,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,236,810.87/26,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.05

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