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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.34, 39,665.79 and 11,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.34, 39,665.79 and 11,655.06 is: 17,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.34 : 39,665.79 = 11,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.34/39,665.79 = 11,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.34x = 39,665.79 × 11,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.34x = 462,307,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,307,162.40/26,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.42

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