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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.44, 39,736.73 and 11,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.44, 39,736.73 and 11,698.88 is: 17,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.44 : 39,736.73 = 11,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.44/39,736.73 = 11,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.44x = 39,736.73 × 11,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.44x = 464,875,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,875,066.43/26,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.80

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