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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.64, 39,898.61 and 11,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.64, 39,898.61 and 11,805.23 is: 17,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.64 : 39,898.61 = 11,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.64/39,898.61 = 11,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.64x = 39,898.61 × 11,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.64x = 471,012,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,012,009.21/26,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.46

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