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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.57, 39,902.82 and 11,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.57, 39,902.82 and 11,812.08 is: 17,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.57 : 39,902.82 = 11,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.57/39,902.82 = 11,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.57x = 39,902.82 × 11,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.57x = 471,335,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,335,302.07/26,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.32

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