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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.02, 39,709.39 and 11,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.02, 39,709.39 and 11,681.06 is: 17,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.02 : 39,709.39 = 11,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.02/39,709.39 = 11,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.02x = 39,709.39 × 11,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.02x = 463,847,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,847,784.67/26,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.19

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