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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.20, 39,585.24 and 11,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.20, 39,585.24 and 11,581.80 is: 17,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.20 : 39,585.24 = 11,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.20/39,585.24 = 11,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.20x = 39,585.24 × 11,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.20x = 458,468,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,468,332.63/26,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.28

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