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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.39, 39,819.14 and 11,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.39, 39,819.14 and 11,759.24 is: 17,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.39 : 39,819.14 = 11,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.39/39,819.14 = 11,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.39x = 39,819.14 × 11,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.39x = 468,242,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,242,823.85/26,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.69

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