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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.22, 39,675.20 and 11,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.22, 39,675.20 and 11,641.75 is: 17,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.22 : 39,675.20 = 11,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.22/39,675.20 = 11,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.22x = 39,675.20 × 11,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.22x = 461,888,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,888,602.20/26,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.19

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