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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.24, 39,727.62 and 11,676.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.24, 39,727.62 and 11,676.71 is: 17,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.24 : 39,727.62 = 11,676.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.24/39,727.62 = 11,676.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.24x = 39,727.62 × 11,676.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.24x = 463,887,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,887,699.09/26,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.58

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