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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.23, 39,887.80 and 11,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.23, 39,887.80 and 11,803.70 is: 17,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.23 : 39,887.80 = 11,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.23/39,887.80 = 11,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.23x = 39,887.80 × 11,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.23x = 470,823,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,823,624.86/26,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.32

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