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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.48, 39,583.50 and 11,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.48, 39,583.50 and 11,604.82 is: 17,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.48 : 39,583.50 = 11,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.48/39,583.50 = 11,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.48x = 39,583.50 × 11,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.48x = 459,359,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,359,392.47/26,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.87

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