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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.45, 39,550.48 and 11,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.45, 39,550.48 and 11,582.80 is: 17,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.45 : 39,550.48 = 11,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.45/39,550.48 = 11,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.45x = 39,550.48 × 11,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.45x = 458,105,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,105,171.91/26,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.84

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