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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.96, 39,908.94 and 11,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.96, 39,908.94 and 11,819.08 is: 17,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.96 : 39,908.94 = 11,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.96/39,908.94 = 11,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.96x = 39,908.94 × 11,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.96x = 471,686,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,686,954.58/26,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.62

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