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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.18, 39,632.67 and 11,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.18, 39,632.67 and 11,620.25 is: 17,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.18 : 39,632.67 = 11,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.18/39,632.67 = 11,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.18x = 39,632.67 × 11,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.18x = 460,541,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,541,533.57/26,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.05

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