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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.92, 39,557.95 and 11,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.92, 39,557.95 and 11,579.86 is: 17,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.92 : 39,557.95 = 11,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.92/39,557.95 = 11,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.92x = 39,557.95 × 11,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.92x = 458,075,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,075,522.89/26,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.85

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