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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.23, 39,664.73 and 11,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.23, 39,664.73 and 11,634.77 is: 17,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.23 : 39,664.73 = 11,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.23/39,664.73 = 11,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.23x = 39,664.73 × 11,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.23x = 461,489,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,489,754.16/26,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.72

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