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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.06, 39,895.49 and 11,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.06, 39,895.49 and 11,600.49 is: 17,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.06 : 39,895.49 = 11,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.06/39,895.49 = 11,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.06x = 39,895.49 × 11,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.06x = 462,807,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,807,174.79/26,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.96

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