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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.30, 39,742.45 and 11,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.30, 39,742.45 and 11,708.42 is: 17,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.30 : 39,742.45 = 11,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.30/39,742.45 = 11,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.30x = 39,742.45 × 11,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.30x = 465,321,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,321,068.45/26,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.49

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