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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.07, 39,651.32 and 11,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.07, 39,651.32 and 11,632.98 is: 17,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.07 : 39,651.32 = 11,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.07/39,651.32 = 11,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.07x = 39,651.32 × 11,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.07x = 461,263,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,263,190.31/26,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.72

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