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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.37, 39,894.47 and 11,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.37, 39,894.47 and 11,599.83 is: 17,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.37 : 39,894.47 = 11,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.37/39,894.47 = 11,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.37x = 39,894.47 × 11,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.37x = 462,769,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,769,011.94/26,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.98

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