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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.39, 39,893.73 and 11,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.39, 39,893.73 and 11,801.98 is: 17,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.39 : 39,893.73 = 11,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.39/39,893.73 = 11,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.39x = 39,893.73 × 11,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.39x = 470,824,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,824,745.11/26,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.58

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