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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.74, 39,918.15 and 11,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.74, 39,918.15 and 11,401.93 is: 17,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.74 : 39,918.15 = 11,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.74/39,918.15 = 11,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.74x = 39,918.15 × 11,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.74x = 455,143,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,143,852.23/26,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.98

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