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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.56, 39,852.68 and 11,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.56, 39,852.68 and 11,784.40 is: 17,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.56 : 39,852.68 = 11,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.56/39,852.68 = 11,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.56x = 39,852.68 × 11,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.56x = 469,639,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,639,922.19/26,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.55

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