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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.87, 39,893.72 and 11,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.87, 39,893.72 and 11,599.33 is: 17,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.87 : 39,893.72 = 11,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.87/39,893.72 = 11,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.87x = 39,893.72 × 11,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.87x = 462,740,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,740,423.21/26,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.23

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