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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.50, 39,707.10 and 11,663.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.50, 39,707.10 and 11,663.01 is: 17,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.50 : 39,707.10 = 11,663.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.50/39,707.10 = 11,663.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.50x = 39,707.10 × 11,663.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.50x = 463,104,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,104,304.37/26,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.08

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