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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.45, 39,551.98 and 11,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.45, 39,551.98 and 11,583.80 is: 17,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.45 : 39,551.98 = 11,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.45/39,551.98 = 11,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.45x = 39,551.98 × 11,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.45x = 458,162,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,162,225.92/26,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.35

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