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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.16, 39,714.64 and 11,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.16, 39,714.64 and 11,485.95 is: 17,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.16 : 39,714.64 = 11,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.16/39,714.64 = 11,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.16x = 39,714.64 × 11,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.16x = 456,160,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,160,415.06/26,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.10

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