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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.81, 39,750.90 and 11,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.81, 39,750.90 and 11,692.27 is: 17,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.81 : 39,750.90 = 11,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.81/39,750.90 = 11,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.81x = 39,750.90 × 11,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.81x = 464,778,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,778,255.54/26,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.90

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