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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.09, 39,673.52 and 11,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.09, 39,673.52 and 11,640.62 is: 17,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.09 : 39,673.52 = 11,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.09/39,673.52 = 11,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.09x = 39,673.52 × 11,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.09x = 461,824,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,824,455.02/26,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.50

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