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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.72, 39,715.48 and 11,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.72, 39,715.48 and 11,486.51 is: 17,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.72 : 39,715.48 = 11,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.72/39,715.48 = 11,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.72x = 39,715.48 × 11,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.72x = 456,192,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,192,222.89/26,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.93

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