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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.44, 39,672.18 and 11,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.44, 39,672.18 and 11,659.34 is: 17,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.44 : 39,672.18 = 11,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.44/39,672.18 = 11,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.44x = 39,672.18 × 11,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.44x = 462,551,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,551,534.34/26,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.86

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