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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.72, 39,677.45 and 11,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.72, 39,677.45 and 11,643.25 is: 17,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.72 : 39,677.45 = 11,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.72/39,677.45 = 11,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.72x = 39,677.45 × 11,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.72x = 461,974,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,974,469.71/26,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.44

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