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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.39, 39,934.14 and 11,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.39, 39,934.14 and 11,412.60 is: 17,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.39 : 39,934.14 = 11,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.39/39,934.14 = 11,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.39x = 39,934.14 × 11,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.39x = 455,752,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,752,366.16/26,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.00

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