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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.96, 39,551.76 and 11,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.96, 39,551.76 and 11,579.16 is: 17,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.96 : 39,551.76 = 11,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.96/39,551.76 = 11,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.96x = 39,551.76 × 11,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.96x = 457,976,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,976,157.32/26,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.73

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