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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.71, 39,673.17 and 11,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.71, 39,673.17 and 11,452.41 is: 17,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.71 : 39,673.17 = 11,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.71/39,673.17 = 11,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.71x = 39,673.17 × 11,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.71x = 454,353,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,353,362.68/26,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.86

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