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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.72, 39,711.87 and 11,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.72, 39,711.87 and 11,666.18 is: 17,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.72 : 39,711.87 = 11,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.72/39,711.87 = 11,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.72x = 39,711.87 × 11,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.72x = 463,285,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,285,922.84/26,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.81

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