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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.86, 39,625.50 and 11,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.86, 39,625.50 and 11,622.98 is: 17,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.86 : 39,625.50 = 11,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.86/39,625.50 = 11,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.86x = 39,625.50 × 11,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.86x = 460,566,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,566,393.99/26,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.20

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