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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.20, 39,829.62 and 11,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.20, 39,829.62 and 11,778.46 is: 17,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.20 : 39,829.62 = 11,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.20/39,829.62 = 11,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.20x = 39,829.62 × 11,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.20x = 469,131,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,131,585.99/26,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.62

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