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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.44, 39,963.52 and 11,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.44, 39,963.52 and 11,645.92 is: 17,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.44 : 39,963.52 = 11,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.44/39,963.52 = 11,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.44x = 39,963.52 × 11,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.44x = 465,411,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,411,956.84/26,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.10

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