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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.99, 39,673.60 and 11,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.99, 39,673.60 and 11,452.70 is: 17,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.99 : 39,673.60 = 11,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.99/39,673.60 = 11,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.99x = 39,673.60 × 11,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.99x = 454,369,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,369,611.72/26,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.29

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