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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.44, 39,897.54 and 11,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.44, 39,897.54 and 11,601.87 is: 17,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.44 : 39,897.54 = 11,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.44/39,897.54 = 11,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.44x = 39,897.54 × 11,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.44x = 462,886,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,886,072.40/26,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.02

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