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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.57, 39,600.02 and 11,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.57, 39,600.02 and 11,605.44 is: 17,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.57 : 39,600.02 = 11,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.57/39,600.02 = 11,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.57x = 39,600.02 × 11,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.57x = 459,575,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,575,833.62/26,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.44

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