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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.44, 39,894.54 and 11,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.44, 39,894.54 and 11,599.87 is: 17,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.44 : 39,894.54 = 11,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.44/39,894.54 = 11,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.44x = 39,894.54 × 11,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.44x = 462,771,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,771,321.74/26,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.02

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