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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.92, 39,587.81 and 11,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.92, 39,587.81 and 11,616.08 is: 17,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.92 : 39,587.81 = 11,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.92/39,587.81 = 11,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.92x = 39,587.81 × 11,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.92x = 459,854,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,854,911.97/26,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.21

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