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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.24, 39,903.84 and 11,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.24, 39,903.84 and 11,811.96 is: 17,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.24 : 39,903.84 = 11,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.24/39,903.84 = 11,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.24x = 39,903.84 × 11,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.24x = 471,342,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,342,561.93/26,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.82

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