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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.56, 39,923.80 and 11,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.56, 39,923.80 and 11,826.08 is: 17,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.56 : 39,923.80 = 11,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.56/39,923.80 = 11,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.56x = 39,923.80 × 11,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.56x = 472,142,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,142,052.70/26,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.32

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