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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.12, 39,554.63 and 11,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.12, 39,554.63 and 11,580.17 is: 17,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.12 : 39,554.63 = 11,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.12/39,554.63 = 11,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.12x = 39,554.63 × 11,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.12x = 458,049,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,049,127.44/26,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.35

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