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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.56, 39,899.24 and 11,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.56, 39,899.24 and 11,602.99 is: 17,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.56 : 39,899.24 = 11,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.56/39,899.24 = 11,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.56x = 39,899.24 × 11,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.56x = 462,950,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,950,482.73/26,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.71

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