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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.06, 39,688.65 and 11,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.06, 39,688.65 and 11,668.05 is: 17,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.06 : 39,688.65 = 11,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.06/39,688.65 = 11,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.06x = 39,688.65 × 11,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.06x = 463,089,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,089,152.63/26,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.10

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