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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.92, 39,556.45 and 11,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.92, 39,556.45 and 11,578.86 is: 17,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.92 : 39,556.45 = 11,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.92/39,556.45 = 11,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.92x = 39,556.45 × 11,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.92x = 458,018,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,018,596.65/26,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.35

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