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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.07, 39,909.57 and 11,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.07, 39,909.57 and 11,816.58 is: 17,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.07 : 39,909.57 = 11,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.07/39,909.57 = 11,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.07x = 39,909.57 × 11,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.07x = 471,594,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,594,626.67/26,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.07

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