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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.08, 39,841.26 and 11,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.08, 39,841.26 and 11,794.96 is: 17,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.08 : 39,841.26 = 11,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.08/39,841.26 = 11,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.08x = 39,841.26 × 11,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.08x = 469,926,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,926,068.05/26,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.30

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