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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.48, 39,573 and 11,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.48, 39,573 and 11,597.82 is: 17,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.48 : 39,573 = 11,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.48/39,573 = 11,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.48x = 39,573 × 11,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.48x = 458,960,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,960,530.86/26,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.37

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