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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.06, 39,600.78 and 11,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.06, 39,600.78 and 11,601.64 is: 17,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.06 : 39,600.78 = 11,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.06/39,600.78 = 11,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.06x = 39,600.78 × 11,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.06x = 459,433,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,433,993.28/26,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.17

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