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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.18, 39,607.09 and 11,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.18, 39,607.09 and 11,603.18 is: 17,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.18 : 39,607.09 = 11,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.18/39,607.09 = 11,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.18x = 39,607.09 × 11,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.18x = 459,568,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,568,329.82/26,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.41

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