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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.49, 39,909.65 and 11,612.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.49, 39,909.65 and 11,612.00 is: 17,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.49 : 39,909.65 = 11,612.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.49/39,909.65 = 11,612.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.49x = 39,909.65 × 11,612.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.49x = 463,430,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,430,598.19/26,602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.58

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