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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.64, 39,573.18 and 11,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.64, 39,573.18 and 11,589.80 is: 17,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.64 : 39,573.18 = 11,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.64/39,573.18 = 11,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.64x = 39,573.18 × 11,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.64x = 458,645,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,645,241.56/26,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.65

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