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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.06, 39,599.28 and 11,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.06, 39,599.28 and 11,600.64 is: 17,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.06 : 39,599.28 = 11,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.06/39,599.28 = 11,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.06x = 39,599.28 × 11,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.06x = 459,376,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,376,991.54/26,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.67

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