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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.07, 39,911.07 and 11,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.07, 39,911.07 and 11,817.58 is: 17,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.07 : 39,911.07 = 11,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.07/39,911.07 = 11,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.07x = 39,911.07 × 11,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.07x = 471,652,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,652,262.61/26,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.57

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