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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.06, 39,605.28 and 11,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.06, 39,605.28 and 11,604.64 is: 17,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.06 : 39,605.28 = 11,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.06/39,605.28 = 11,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.06x = 39,605.28 × 11,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.06x = 459,605,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,605,016.50/26,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.67

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