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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.06, 39,896.99 and 11,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.06, 39,896.99 and 11,601.49 is: 17,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.06 : 39,896.99 = 11,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.06/39,896.99 = 11,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.06x = 39,896.99 × 11,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.06x = 462,864,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,864,530.52/26,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.46

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