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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.04, 39,892.74 and 11,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.04, 39,892.74 and 11,808.34 is: 17,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.04 : 39,892.74 = 11,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.04/39,892.74 = 11,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.04x = 39,892.74 × 11,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.04x = 471,067,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,067,037.45/26,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.59

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