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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.35, 39,688.85 and 11,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.35, 39,688.85 and 11,650.86 is: 17,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.35 : 39,688.85 = 11,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.35/39,688.85 = 11,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.35x = 39,688.85 × 11,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.35x = 462,409,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,409,234.91/26,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.84

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