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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.68, 39,904.02 and 11,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.68, 39,904.02 and 11,606.44 is: 17,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.68 : 39,904.02 = 11,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.68/39,904.02 = 11,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.68x = 39,904.02 × 11,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.68x = 463,143,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,143,613.89/26,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.90

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