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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.58, 39,722.22 and 11,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.58, 39,722.22 and 11,673.12 is: 17,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.58 : 39,722.22 = 11,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.58/39,722.22 = 11,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.58x = 39,722.22 × 11,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.58x = 463,682,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,682,240.73/26,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.24

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