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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.48, 39,889.82 and 11,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.48, 39,889.82 and 11,798.64 is: 17,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.48 : 39,889.82 = 11,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.48/39,889.82 = 11,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.48x = 39,889.82 × 11,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.48x = 470,645,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,645,625.84/26,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.45

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