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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.90, 39,629.56 and 11,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.90, 39,629.56 and 11,433.63 is: 17,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.90 : 39,629.56 = 11,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.90/39,629.56 = 11,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.90x = 39,629.56 × 11,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.90x = 453,109,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,109,726.10/26,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.94

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