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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.92, 39,554.96 and 11,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.92, 39,554.96 and 11,577.86 is: 17,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.92 : 39,554.96 = 11,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.92/39,554.96 = 11,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.92x = 39,554.96 × 11,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.92x = 457,961,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,961,731.30/26,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.85

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