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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.48, 39,888.32 and 11,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.48, 39,888.32 and 11,797.64 is: 17,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.48 : 39,888.32 = 11,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.48/39,888.32 = 11,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.48x = 39,888.32 × 11,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.48x = 470,588,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,588,039.56/26,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.95

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