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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.82, 39,901.41 and 11,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.82, 39,901.41 and 11,814.12 is: 17,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.82 : 39,901.41 = 11,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.82/39,901.41 = 11,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.82x = 39,901.41 × 11,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.82x = 471,400,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,400,045.91/26,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.26

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