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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.48, 39,564 and 11,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.48, 39,564 and 11,591.82 is: 17,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.48 : 39,564 = 11,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.48/39,564 = 11,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.48x = 39,564 × 11,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.48x = 458,618,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,618,766.48/26,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.37

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