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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.94, 39,699.12 and 11,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.94, 39,699.12 and 11,676.58 is: 17,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.94 : 39,699.12 = 11,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.94/39,699.12 = 11,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.94x = 39,699.12 × 11,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.94x = 463,549,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,549,950.61/26,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.29

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