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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.74, 39,680.08 and 11,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.74, 39,680.08 and 11,658.33 is: 17,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.74 : 39,680.08 = 11,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.74/39,680.08 = 11,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.74x = 39,680.08 × 11,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.74x = 462,603,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,603,437.92/26,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.90

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