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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.88, 39,671.28 and 11,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.88, 39,671.28 and 11,648.64 is: 17,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.88 : 39,671.28 = 11,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.88/39,671.28 = 11,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.88x = 39,671.28 × 11,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.88x = 462,116,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,116,459.06/26,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.78

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