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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.60, 39,591.99 and 11,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.60, 39,591.99 and 11,595.96 is: 17,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.60 : 39,591.99 = 11,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.60/39,591.99 = 11,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.60x = 39,591.99 × 11,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.60x = 459,107,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,107,132.36/26,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.89

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