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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.32, 39,868.56 and 11,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.32, 39,868.56 and 11,795.04 is: 17,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.32 : 39,868.56 = 11,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.32/39,868.56 = 11,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.32x = 39,868.56 × 11,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.32x = 470,251,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,251,259.94/26,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.09

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