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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.20, 39,653.01 and 11,634.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.20, 39,653.01 and 11,634.11 is: 17,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.20 : 39,653.01 = 11,634.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.20/39,653.01 = 11,634.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.20x = 39,653.01 × 11,634.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.20x = 461,327,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,327,430.60/26,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.41

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