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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.92, 39,560.94 and 11,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.92, 39,560.94 and 11,581.86 is: 17,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.92 : 39,560.94 = 11,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.92/39,560.94 = 11,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.92x = 39,560.94 × 11,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.92x = 458,189,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,189,268.55/26,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.84

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