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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.83, 39,846.89 and 11,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.83, 39,846.89 and 11,798.71 is: 17,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.83 : 39,846.89 = 11,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.83/39,846.89 = 11,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.83x = 39,846.89 × 11,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.83x = 470,141,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,141,840.52/26,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.92

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