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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.40, 39,894.50 and 11,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.40, 39,894.50 and 11,599.83 is: 17,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.40 : 39,894.50 = 11,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.40/39,894.50 = 11,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.40x = 39,894.50 × 11,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.40x = 462,769,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,769,359.94/26,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.97

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