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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.13, 39,894.90 and 11,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.13, 39,894.90 and 11,798.82 is: 17,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.13 : 39,894.90 = 11,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.13/39,894.90 = 11,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.13x = 39,894.90 × 11,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.13x = 470,712,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,712,744.02/26,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.87

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