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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.92, 39,598.28 and 11,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.92, 39,598.28 and 11,623.08 is: 17,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.92 : 39,598.28 = 11,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.92/39,598.28 = 11,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.92x = 39,598.28 × 11,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.92x = 460,253,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,253,976.30/26,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.70

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