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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.52, 39,616.44 and 11,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.52, 39,616.44 and 11,619.28 is: 17,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.52 : 39,616.44 = 11,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.52/39,616.44 = 11,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.52x = 39,616.44 × 11,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.52x = 460,314,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,314,508.96/26,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.14

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