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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.07, 39,600.78 and 11,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.07, 39,600.78 and 11,605.95 is: 17,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.07 : 39,600.78 = 11,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.07/39,600.78 = 11,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.07x = 39,600.78 × 11,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.07x = 459,604,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,604,416.61/26,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.19

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