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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.81, 39,677.22 and 11,662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.81, 39,677.22 and 11,662.83 is: 17,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.81 : 39,677.22 = 11,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.81/39,677.22 = 11,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.81x = 39,677.22 × 11,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.81x = 462,748,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,748,671.73/26,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.08

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