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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.64, 39,679.13 and 11,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.64, 39,679.13 and 11,651.58 is: 17,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.64 : 39,679.13 = 11,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.64/39,679.13 = 11,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.64x = 39,679.13 × 11,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.64x = 462,324,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,324,586.65/26,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.59

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