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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.84, 39,635.04 and 11,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.84, 39,635.04 and 11,634.56 is: 17,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.84 : 39,635.04 = 11,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.84/39,635.04 = 11,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.84x = 39,635.04 × 11,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.84x = 461,136,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,136,250.98/26,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.69

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