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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.73, 39,561.38 and 11,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.73, 39,561.38 and 11,590.07 is: 17,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.73 : 39,561.38 = 11,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.73/39,561.38 = 11,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.73x = 39,561.38 × 11,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.73x = 458,519,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,519,163.50/26,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.75

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