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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.94, 39,697.62 and 11,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.94, 39,697.62 and 11,675.58 is: 17,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.94 : 39,697.62 = 11,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.94/39,697.62 = 11,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.94x = 39,697.62 × 11,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.94x = 463,492,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,492,738.12/26,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.79

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