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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.58, 39,652.07 and 11,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.58, 39,652.07 and 11,633.49 is: 17,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.58 : 39,652.07 = 11,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.58/39,652.07 = 11,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.58x = 39,652.07 × 11,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.58x = 461,291,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,291,761.56/26,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.47

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