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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.04, 39,735.09 and 11,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.04, 39,735.09 and 11,695.50 is: 17,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.04 : 39,735.09 = 11,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.04/39,735.09 = 11,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.04x = 39,735.09 × 11,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.04x = 464,721,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,721,745.10/26,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.63

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