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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.66, 39,706.13 and 11,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.66, 39,706.13 and 11,474.34 is: 17,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.66 : 39,706.13 = 11,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.66/39,706.13 = 11,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.66x = 39,706.13 × 11,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.66x = 455,601,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,601,578.33/26,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.78

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