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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.73, 39,559.88 and 11,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.73, 39,559.88 and 11,589.07 is: 17,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.73 : 39,559.88 = 11,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.73/39,559.88 = 11,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.73x = 39,559.88 × 11,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.73x = 458,462,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,462,160.57/26,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.24

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