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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.52, 39,894.40 and 11,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.52, 39,894.40 and 11,804.64 is: 17,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.52 : 39,894.40 = 11,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.52/39,894.40 = 11,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.52x = 39,894.40 × 11,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.52x = 470,939,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,939,030.02/26,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.46

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