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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.18, 39,653.70 and 11,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.18, 39,653.70 and 11,634.24 is: 17,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.18 : 39,653.70 = 11,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.18/39,653.70 = 11,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.18x = 39,653.70 × 11,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.18x = 461,340,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,340,662.69/26,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.05

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