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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.84, 39,638.04 and 11,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.84, 39,638.04 and 11,636.56 is: 17,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.84 : 39,638.04 = 11,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.84/39,638.04 = 11,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.84x = 39,638.04 × 11,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.84x = 461,250,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,250,430.74/26,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.69

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