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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.48, 39,559.50 and 11,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.48, 39,559.50 and 11,588.82 is: 17,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.48 : 39,559.50 = 11,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.48/39,559.50 = 11,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.48x = 39,559.50 × 11,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.48x = 458,447,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,447,924.79/26,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.87

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