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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.98, 39,890.42 and 11,805.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.98, 39,890.42 and 11,805.45 is: 17,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.98 : 39,890.42 = 11,805.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.98/39,890.42 = 11,805.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.98x = 39,890.42 × 11,805.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.98x = 470,924,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,924,358.79/26,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.94

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