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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.64, 39,900.11 and 11,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.64, 39,900.11 and 11,806.23 is: 17,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.64 : 39,900.11 = 11,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.64/39,900.11 = 11,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.64x = 39,900.11 × 11,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.64x = 471,069,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,069,875.69/26,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.97

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