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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.44, 39,574.48 and 11,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.44, 39,574.48 and 11,598.80 is: 17,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.44 : 39,574.48 = 11,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.44/39,574.48 = 11,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.44x = 39,574.48 × 11,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.44x = 459,016,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,016,478.62/26,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.86

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