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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.96, 39,553.26 and 11,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.96, 39,553.26 and 11,580.16 is: 17,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.96 : 39,553.26 = 11,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.96/39,553.26 = 11,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.96x = 39,553.26 × 11,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.96x = 458,033,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,033,079.32/26,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.23

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