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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.18, 39,635.67 and 11,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.18, 39,635.67 and 11,622.24 is: 17,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.18 : 39,635.67 = 11,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.18/39,635.67 = 11,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.18x = 39,635.67 × 11,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.18x = 460,655,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,655,269.30/26,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.04

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