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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.56, 39,747.53 and 11,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.56, 39,747.53 and 11,690.02 is: 17,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.56 : 39,747.53 = 11,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.56/39,747.53 = 11,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.56x = 39,747.53 × 11,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.56x = 464,649,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,649,420.65/26,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.53

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