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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.02, 39,747.03 and 11,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.02, 39,747.03 and 11,722 is: 17,583

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.02 : 39,747.03 = 11,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.02/39,747.03 = 11,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.02x = 39,747.03 × 11,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.02x = 465,914,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,914,685.66/26,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583

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