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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.88, 39,744.27 and 11,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.88, 39,744.27 and 11,701.59 is: 17,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.88 : 39,744.27 = 11,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.88/39,744.27 = 11,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.88x = 39,744.27 × 11,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.88x = 465,071,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,071,152.39/26,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.58

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