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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.92, 39,694.28 and 11,668.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.92, 39,694.28 and 11,668.31 is: 17,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.92 : 39,694.28 = 11,668.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.92/39,694.28 = 11,668.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.92x = 39,694.28 × 11,668.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.92x = 463,165,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,165,205.16/26,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.80

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