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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.26, 39,713.56 and 11,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.26, 39,713.56 and 11,684.26 is: 17,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.26 : 39,713.56 = 11,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.26/39,713.56 = 11,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.26x = 39,713.56 × 11,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.26x = 464,023,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,023,560.57/26,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.33

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