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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.58, 39,919.32 and 11,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.58, 39,919.32 and 11,814.18 is: 17,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.58 : 39,919.32 = 11,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.58/39,919.32 = 11,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.58x = 39,919.32 × 11,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.58x = 471,614,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,614,031.96/26,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.47

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