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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.10, 39,688.47 and 11,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.10, 39,688.47 and 11,650.61 is: 17,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.10 : 39,688.47 = 11,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.10/39,688.47 = 11,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.10x = 39,688.47 × 11,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.10x = 462,394,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,394,687.02/26,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.46

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