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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.60, 39,869.40 and 11,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.60, 39,869.40 and 11,772.80 is: 17,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.60 : 39,869.40 = 11,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.60/39,869.40 = 11,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.60x = 39,869.40 × 11,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.60x = 469,374,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,374,472.32/26,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.20

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