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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.53, 39,952.38 and 11,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.53, 39,952.38 and 11,424.74 is: 17,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.53 : 39,952.38 = 11,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.53/39,952.38 = 11,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.53x = 39,952.38 × 11,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.53x = 456,445,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,445,553.88/26,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.22

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