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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.95, 39,552.73 and 11,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.95, 39,552.73 and 11,584.30 is: 17,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.95 : 39,552.73 = 11,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.95/39,552.73 = 11,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.95x = 39,552.73 × 11,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.95x = 458,190,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,190,690.14/26,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.10

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