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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.56, 39,727.87 and 11,696.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.56, 39,727.87 and 11,696.47 is: 17,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.56 : 39,727.87 = 11,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.56/39,727.87 = 11,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.56x = 39,727.87 × 11,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.56x = 464,675,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,675,711.06/26,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.53

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