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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.48, 39,562.50 and 11,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.48, 39,562.50 and 11,590.82 is: 17,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.48 : 39,562.50 = 11,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.48/39,562.50 = 11,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.48x = 39,562.50 × 11,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.48x = 458,561,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,561,816.25/26,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.87

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