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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.44, 39,694.78 and 11,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.44, 39,694.78 and 11,673.52 is: 17,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.44 : 39,694.78 = 11,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.44/39,694.78 = 11,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.44x = 39,694.78 × 11,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.44x = 463,377,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,377,808.23/26,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.80

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