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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.12, 39,598.68 and 11,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.12, 39,598.68 and 11,604.08 is: 17,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.12 : 39,598.68 = 11,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.12/39,598.68 = 11,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.12x = 39,598.68 × 11,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.12x = 459,506,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,506,250.61/26,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.16

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