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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.43, 39,924.93 and 11,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.43, 39,924.93 and 11,629.37 is: 17,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.43 : 39,924.93 = 11,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.43/39,924.93 = 11,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.43x = 39,924.93 × 11,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.43x = 464,301,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,301,926.62/26,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.74

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