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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.00, 39,692.00 and 11,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.00, 39,692.00 and 11,668.84 is: 17,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.00 : 39,692.00 = 11,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.00/39,692.00 = 11,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.00x = 39,692.00 × 11,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.00x = 463,159,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,159,633.95/26,468.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.85

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