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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.56, 39,752.03 and 11,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.56, 39,752.03 and 11,693.02 is: 17,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.56 : 39,752.03 = 11,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.56/39,752.03 = 11,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.56x = 39,752.03 × 11,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.56x = 464,821,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,821,281.83/26,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.03

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