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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.44, 39,693.28 and 11,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.44, 39,693.28 and 11,672.52 is: 17,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.44 : 39,693.28 = 11,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.44/39,693.28 = 11,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.44x = 39,693.28 × 11,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.44x = 463,320,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,320,604.67/26,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.30

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