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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.92, 39,551.96 and 11,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.92, 39,551.96 and 11,575.86 is: 17,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.92 : 39,551.96 = 11,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.92/39,551.96 = 11,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.92x = 39,551.96 × 11,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.92x = 457,847,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,847,893.81/26,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.85

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