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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.68, 39,639.42 and 11,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.68, 39,639.42 and 11,624.74 is: 17,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.68 : 39,639.42 = 11,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.68/39,639.42 = 11,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.68x = 39,639.42 × 11,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.68x = 460,797,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,797,951.25/26,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.79

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