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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.25, 39,903.57 and 11,807.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.25, 39,903.57 and 11,807.19 is: 17,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.25 : 39,903.57 = 11,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.25/39,903.57 = 11,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.25x = 39,903.57 × 11,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.25x = 471,149,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,149,032.67/26,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.87

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