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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.13, 39,682.08 and 11,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.13, 39,682.08 and 11,653.19 is: 17,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.13 : 39,682.08 = 11,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.13/39,682.08 = 11,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.13x = 39,682.08 × 11,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.13x = 462,422,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,422,619.42/26,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.46

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