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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.05, 39,907.76 and 11,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.05, 39,907.76 and 11,818.35 is: 17,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.05 : 39,907.76 = 11,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.05/39,907.76 = 11,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.05x = 39,907.76 × 11,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.05x = 471,643,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,643,816.30/26,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.60

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