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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.63, 39,892.65 and 11,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.63, 39,892.65 and 11,797.32 is: 17,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.63 : 39,892.65 = 11,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.63/39,892.65 = 11,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.63x = 39,892.65 × 11,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.63x = 470,626,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,626,357.70/26,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.62

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