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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.06, 39,602.28 and 11,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.06, 39,602.28 and 11,602.64 is: 17,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.06 : 39,602.28 = 11,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.06/39,602.28 = 11,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.06x = 39,602.28 × 11,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.06x = 459,490,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,490,998.02/26,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.67

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