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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.44, 39,852.25 and 11,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.44, 39,852.25 and 11,802.32 is: 17,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.44 : 39,852.25 = 11,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.44/39,852.25 = 11,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.44x = 39,852.25 × 11,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.44x = 470,348,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,348,778.45/26,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.31

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