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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.60, 39,905.31 and 11,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.60, 39,905.31 and 11,609.13 is: 17,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.60 : 39,905.31 = 11,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.60/39,905.31 = 11,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.60x = 39,905.31 × 11,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.60x = 463,265,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,265,931.48/26,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.27

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