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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.92, 39,890.38 and 11,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.92, 39,890.38 and 11,805.48 is: 17,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.92 : 39,890.38 = 11,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.92/39,890.38 = 11,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.92x = 39,890.38 × 11,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.92x = 470,925,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,925,083.28/26,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.01

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