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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.92, 39,695.77 and 11,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.92, 39,695.77 and 11,669.31 is: 17,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.92 : 39,695.77 = 11,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.92/39,695.77 = 11,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.92x = 39,695.77 × 11,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.92x = 463,222,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,222,245.82/26,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.29

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