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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.04, 39,891.24 and 11,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.04, 39,891.24 and 11,807.34 is: 17,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.04 : 39,891.24 = 11,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.04/39,891.24 = 11,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.04x = 39,891.24 × 11,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.04x = 471,009,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,009,433.70/26,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.09

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