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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.88, 39,745.77 and 11,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.88, 39,745.77 and 11,702.59 is: 17,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.88 : 39,745.77 = 11,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.88/39,745.77 = 11,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.88x = 39,745.77 × 11,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.88x = 465,128,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,128,450.54/26,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.08

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