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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.01, 39,708.68 and 11,681.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.01, 39,708.68 and 11,681.01 is: 17,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.01 : 39,708.68 = 11,681.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.01/39,708.68 = 11,681.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.01x = 39,708.68 × 11,681.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.01x = 463,837,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,837,429.76/26,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.45

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