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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.92, 39,685.80 and 11,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.92, 39,685.80 and 11,667.04 is: 17,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.92 : 39,685.80 = 11,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.92/39,685.80 = 11,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.92x = 39,685.80 × 11,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.92x = 463,015,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,015,816.03/26,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.70

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