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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.46, 39,909.69 and 11,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.46, 39,909.69 and 11,819.58 is: 17,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.46 : 39,909.69 = 11,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.46/39,909.69 = 11,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.46x = 39,909.69 × 11,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.46x = 471,715,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,715,773.73/26,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.37

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