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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.72, 39,713.37 and 11,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.72, 39,713.37 and 11,667.18 is: 17,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.72 : 39,713.37 = 11,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.72/39,713.37 = 11,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.72x = 39,713.37 × 11,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.72x = 463,343,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,343,036.20/26,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.31

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