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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.92, 39,873.92 and 11,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.92, 39,873.92 and 11,794.44 is: 17,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.92 : 39,873.92 = 11,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.92/39,873.92 = 11,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.92x = 39,873.92 × 11,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.92x = 470,290,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,290,557.00/26,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.47

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