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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.04, 39,659.68 and 11,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.04, 39,659.68 and 11,450.08 is: 17,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.04 : 39,659.68 = 11,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.04/39,659.68 = 11,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.04x = 39,659.68 × 11,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.04x = 454,106,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,106,508.77/26,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.81

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