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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.40, 39,892.20 and 11,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.40, 39,892.20 and 11,809.60 is: 17,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.40 : 39,892.20 = 11,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.40/39,892.20 = 11,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.40x = 39,892.20 × 11,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.40x = 471,110,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,110,925.12/26,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.02

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