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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.22, 39,593.61 and 11,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.22, 39,593.61 and 11,597.10 is: 17,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.22 : 39,593.61 = 11,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.22/39,593.61 = 11,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.22x = 39,593.61 × 11,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.22x = 459,171,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,171,054.53/26,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.40

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