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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.16, 39,716.14 and 11,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.16, 39,716.14 and 11,486.95 is: 17,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.16 : 39,716.14 = 11,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.16/39,716.14 = 11,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.16x = 39,716.14 × 11,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.16x = 456,217,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,217,256.94/26,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.59

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