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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.49, 39,628.64 and 11,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.49, 39,628.64 and 11,617.56 is: 17,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.49 : 39,628.64 = 11,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.49/39,628.64 = 11,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.49x = 39,628.64 × 11,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.49x = 460,388,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,388,131.96/26,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.02

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