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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.60, 39,903.81 and 11,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.60, 39,903.81 and 11,608.13 is: 17,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.60 : 39,903.81 = 11,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.60/39,903.81 = 11,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.60x = 39,903.81 × 11,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.60x = 463,208,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,208,613.98/26,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.77

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