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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.24, 39,879.54 and 11,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.24, 39,879.54 and 11,799.50 is: 17,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.24 : 39,879.54 = 11,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.24/39,879.54 = 11,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.24x = 39,879.54 × 11,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.24x = 470,558,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,558,632.23/26,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.33

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