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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.06, 39,914.06 and 11,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.06, 39,914.06 and 11,819.58 is: 17,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.06 : 39,914.06 = 11,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.06/39,914.06 = 11,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.06x = 39,914.06 × 11,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.06x = 471,767,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,767,366.20/26,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.58

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