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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.74, 39,583.33 and 11,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.74, 39,583.33 and 11,592.81 is: 17,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.74 : 39,583.33 = 11,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.74/39,583.33 = 11,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.74x = 39,583.33 × 11,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.74x = 458,882,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,882,004.42/26,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.27

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