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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.01, 39,881.16 and 11,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.01, 39,881.16 and 11,793.60 is: 17,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.01 : 39,881.16 = 11,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.01/39,881.16 = 11,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.01x = 39,881.16 × 11,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.01x = 470,342,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,342,448.58/26,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.02

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