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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.52, 39,614.94 and 11,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.52, 39,614.94 and 11,618.28 is: 17,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.52 : 39,614.94 = 11,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.52/39,614.94 = 11,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.52x = 39,614.94 × 11,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.52x = 460,257,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,257,465.10/26,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.64

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