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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.48, 39,843.59 and 11,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.48, 39,843.59 and 11,778.33 is: 17,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.48 : 39,843.59 = 11,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.48/39,843.59 = 11,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.48x = 39,843.59 × 11,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.48x = 469,290,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,290,892.51/26,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.46

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