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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.21, 39,723.12 and 11,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.21, 39,723.12 and 11,673.69 is: 17,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.21 : 39,723.12 = 11,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.21/39,723.12 = 11,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.21x = 39,723.12 × 11,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.21x = 463,715,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,715,388.71/26,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.08

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