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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.93, 39,697.64 and 11,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.93, 39,697.64 and 11,675.57 is: 17,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.93 : 39,697.64 = 11,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.93/39,697.64 = 11,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.93x = 39,697.64 × 11,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.93x = 463,492,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,492,317.79/26,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.78

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