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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.27, 39,679.27 and 11,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.27, 39,679.27 and 11,651.31 is: 17,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.27 : 39,679.27 = 11,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.27/39,679.27 = 11,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.27x = 39,679.27 × 11,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.27x = 462,315,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,315,446.22/26,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.63

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