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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.23, 39,583.13 and 11,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.23, 39,583.13 and 11,604.57 is: 17,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.23 : 39,583.13 = 11,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.23/39,583.13 = 11,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.23x = 39,583.13 × 11,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.23x = 459,345,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,345,144.88/26,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.50

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