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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.48, 39,715.92 and 11,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.48, 39,715.92 and 11,492.64 is: 17,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.48 : 39,715.92 = 11,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.48/39,715.92 = 11,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.48x = 39,715.92 × 11,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.48x = 456,440,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,440,770.83/26,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.27

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