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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.83, 39,843.89 and 11,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.83, 39,843.89 and 11,796.71 is: 17,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.83 : 39,843.89 = 11,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.83/39,843.89 = 11,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.83x = 39,843.89 × 11,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.83x = 470,026,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,026,756.62/26,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.92

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