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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.22, 39,676.70 and 11,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.22, 39,676.70 and 11,642.75 is: 17,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.22 : 39,676.70 = 11,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.22/39,676.70 = 11,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.22x = 39,676.70 × 11,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.22x = 461,945,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,945,840.71/26,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.69

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