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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.33, 39,245.65 and 11,746.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.33, 39,245.65 and 11,746.00 is: 17,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.33 : 39,245.65 = 11,746.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.33/39,245.65 = 11,746.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.33x = 39,245.65 × 11,746.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.33x = 460,979,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,979,424.59/26,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.89

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