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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.26, 39,884.54 and 11,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.26, 39,884.54 and 11,795.85 is: 17,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.26 : 39,884.54 = 11,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.26/39,884.54 = 11,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.26x = 39,884.54 × 11,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.26x = 470,471,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,471,992.18/26,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.39

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