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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.26, 39,579.24 and 11,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.26, 39,579.24 and 11,577.86 is: 17,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.26 : 39,579.24 = 11,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.26/39,579.24 = 11,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.26x = 39,579.24 × 11,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.26x = 458,242,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,242,899.63/26,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.33

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