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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.60, 39,902.31 and 11,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.60, 39,902.31 and 11,607.13 is: 17,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.60 : 39,902.31 = 11,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.60/39,902.31 = 11,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.60x = 39,902.31 × 11,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.60x = 463,151,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,151,349.35/26,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.28

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