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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.95, 39,551.23 and 11,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.95, 39,551.23 and 11,583.30 is: 17,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.95 : 39,551.23 = 11,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.95/39,551.23 = 11,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.95x = 39,551.23 × 11,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.95x = 458,133,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,133,762.46/26,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.60

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