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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.16, 39,637.05 and 11,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.16, 39,637.05 and 11,623.16 is: 17,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.16 : 39,637.05 = 11,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.16/39,637.05 = 11,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.16x = 39,637.05 × 11,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.16x = 460,707,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,707,575.89/26,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.37

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