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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.49, 39,563.30 and 11,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.49, 39,563.30 and 11,582.90 is: 17,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.49 : 39,563.30 = 11,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.49/39,563.30 = 11,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.49x = 39,563.30 × 11,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.49x = 458,257,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,257,747.57/26,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.35

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