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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.06, 39,898.49 and 11,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.06, 39,898.49 and 11,602.49 is: 17,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.06 : 39,898.49 = 11,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.06/39,898.49 = 11,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.06x = 39,898.49 × 11,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.06x = 462,921,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,921,831.24/26,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.96

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