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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.92, 39,599.78 and 11,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.92, 39,599.78 and 11,624.08 is: 17,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.92 : 39,599.78 = 11,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.92/39,599.78 = 11,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.92x = 39,599.78 × 11,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.92x = 460,311,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,311,010.70/26,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.20

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