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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.58, 39,842.01 and 11,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.58, 39,842.01 and 11,795.46 is: 17,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.58 : 39,842.01 = 11,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.58/39,842.01 = 11,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.58x = 39,842.01 × 11,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.58x = 469,954,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,954,835.27/26,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.05

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