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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.44, 39,690.33 and 11,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.44, 39,690.33 and 11,474.16 is: 17,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.44 : 39,690.33 = 11,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.44/39,690.33 = 11,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.44x = 39,690.33 × 11,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.44x = 455,413,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,413,037.28/26,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.69

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