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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.75, 39,667.01 and 11,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.75, 39,667.01 and 11,636.29 is: 17,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.75 : 39,667.01 = 11,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.75/39,667.01 = 11,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.75x = 39,667.01 × 11,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.75x = 461,576,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,576,877.74/26,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.01

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