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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.81, 39,735.74 and 11,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.81, 39,735.74 and 11,701.73 is: 17,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.81 : 39,735.74 = 11,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.81/39,735.74 = 11,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.81x = 39,735.74 × 11,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.81x = 464,976,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,976,643.64/26,499.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.41

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