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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.40, 39,656.70 and 11,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.40, 39,656.70 and 11,652.60 is: 17,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.40 : 39,656.70 = 11,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.40/39,656.70 = 11,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.40x = 39,656.70 × 11,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.40x = 462,103,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,103,662.42/26,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.63

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