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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.24, 39,756.12 and 11,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.24, 39,756.12 and 11,695.72 is: 17,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.24 : 39,756.12 = 11,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.24/39,756.12 = 11,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.24x = 39,756.12 × 11,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.24x = 464,976,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,976,447.81/26,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.11

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