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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.70, 39,831.87 and 11,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.70, 39,831.87 and 11,779.96 is: 17,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.70 : 39,831.87 = 11,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.70/39,831.87 = 11,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.70x = 39,831.87 × 11,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.70x = 469,217,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,217,636.17/26,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.86

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