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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.50, 39,902.45 and 11,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.50, 39,902.45 and 11,806.44 is: 17,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.50 : 39,902.45 = 11,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.50/39,902.45 = 11,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.50x = 39,902.45 × 11,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.50x = 471,105,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,105,822.75/26,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.75

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