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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.62, 39,837.58 and 11,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.62, 39,837.58 and 11,792.50 is: 17,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.62 : 39,837.58 = 11,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.62/39,837.58 = 11,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.62x = 39,837.58 × 11,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.62x = 469,784,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,784,662.15/26,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.61

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