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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.35, 39,588.62 and 11,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.35, 39,588.62 and 11,593.71 is: 17,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.35 : 39,588.62 = 11,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.35/39,588.62 = 11,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.35x = 39,588.62 × 11,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.35x = 458,978,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,978,921.61/26,380.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.52

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