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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.06, 39,905.06 and 11,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.06, 39,905.06 and 11,813.58 is: 17,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.06 : 39,905.06 = 11,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.06/39,905.06 = 11,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.06x = 39,905.06 × 11,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.06x = 471,421,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,421,559.65/26,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.58

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